Here’s the Trick to Convince Yourself That You’re Full Even When You’re Hungry

Last Updated on 2023-02-17 , 8:20 pm

We’ve all encountered situations when we’re actually hungry AF but has nothing to eat, right? It’s not simple hunger, but ravenous to the point you fantasize sinking your teeth into something. Okay, we’re exaggerating but you get what we mean, right?

Well, if you’ve felt like this before, the next time you feel this way, you can use this is one trick to convince yourself that you’re full–drink water like a camel.

Okay, not exactly a camel, but at least till you feel marginally better. After all, it’s said your brain cannot differentiate between food or liquid, so as long as there’s something in your stomach, it’ll lessen the I’m hungry signals sent to your brain.

And yes, hunger is caused by hormones. Watch this to the end and you’ll understand:

Water is essential to our diet as our body is made up of 60% water, and drinking more helps our body in many ways. Drinking water is a key component to good everyday health, it has other advantages too, such as keeping your skin firm and healthy, weight loss among other benefits.

Imagine your stomach as a balloon. When you eat, it stretches. Nerves in our brain tell us that we’re full when our stomach is close to maximum capacity. Our digestive system tell your brain’s amygdala that it’s time to stop chowing down, and from there, we feel full.

If you’re desperate, try drinking 500ml of water (equivalent to one bottled water) at one go. It keeps your stomach from growling for about 45 minutes! If lunch time is not up yet? Well, go get another bottle.

Increased water intake can even result in weight loss and heightened metabolism. With higher metabolism, your body burns more calories throughout the day.

Of course, don’t overdo it because a water diet is extremely inadvisable. There is a medical condition called hyponatremia, where the body has WAY too much water. It can lead to confusion, seizures or coma.

Drinking water can stop hunger temporarily but you’ll end up hungry sooner or later. And you’ll want to go to the toilet repeatedly. I’ll tell you the best thing you can do. Eat something.

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