Eli5 why food/drink “tastes better” when we’re craving it or hungry/thirsty – what makes it suddenly more appealing? “Hunger is the best sauce”?
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We become more sensitive to taste when hungry. The taste isn’t different, but more intense. So something that usually tastes a little sweet may taste very sweet. This is an evolved survival mechanic to make us more likely to eat when hungry, and thus more likely to survive and be healthy.
In addition, hunger is a negative sensation which is relieved when you eat, adding to the overall positive sensation of eating.
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