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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People confuse appetite and hunger. Appetite is triggered by outside sources, such as images and smells, amd by low blood sugar. Eating strategically to release protien and blood sugar over time can combat this, but very few people actively do this and instead eat foods which break down to glucose rapidly, which causes the body to dump insulin to counteract it which causes a dangerous cycle which can lead to diabetes.

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