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Topic starter 27/05/2022 4:26 am
Hello everyone, I am interested in what happens to the body when we are hungry? And specifically what happens at the cellular level?
27/05/2022 7:43 am
Hello, there are some steps:
- Vagus nerve sends signals to the brain about how full or empty your stomach is, as well as the different nutrients present in the intestines.
- When your stomach has been empty for two hours, it begins contracting to sweep remaining food into the intestines. This rumbling is called ‘borborygmus’.
- Cells in the stomach and intestine produce ghrelin, a hormone that triggers feelings of hunger. Higher ghrelin levels are associated with obesity.
- Levels of key nutrients in your blood – including glucose, amino acids and fatty acids – are at their lowest concentrations when you are hungry.
- Hunger increases your impulsiveness and reduces your ability to make long-term decisions. This is why you shouldn’t shop on an empty stomach.
Source: https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/what-happens-in-my-body-when-i-feel-hungry/
28/05/2022 6:49 am
@argentum ))) it's really helpful and I think to use the advice before going to the shops)
28/05/2022 2:03 pm
'borborygmus’ is a funny word 🤣
Topic starter 03/06/2022 11:20 am
@All Friends, I saw a cool YouTube video related to this topic, but now I can't find it. If someone knows what it's called, tell me 😱
03/06/2022 11:24 am
@benzol00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XIq4lfZgXE Maybe this. In this video, they explain everything in quite detail and concisely)
03/06/2022 10:37 pm
@ekaterina-gribacheva good video both for basic information and for practicing English listening
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