Eli5: Why do we still feel hungry even if we’ve had enough calories for the day?

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For example, if I was to drink my daily calorie intake in like smoothies or coffee, why does my stomach still rumble with hunger and feel empty?

What’s the difference between feeling full and calorie requirements?

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It’s also based on what you eat.

If you consume a healthy amount of protein, it takes longer to digest, keeping you fuller.

If you consume mainly simple carbs, they’re absorbed fast and cause blood sugar to spike. Your body releases insulin to combat the spike, and often it releases too much. Your blood sugar crashes and you get hungry again because your body releases the hunger hormone because it thinks you’re out of gas.

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