8 foods you should not eat when you are too hungry

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Scientists have shown that leaving your stomach empty for too long between meals or completely skipping meals can make you eat more, leading to more belly fat and weight gain. In many cases, there is no other option to satisfy your hunger, you will choose to take any dish that is right in front of you. However, this can be a real mistake because some foods or drinks not only do not reduce hunger, but also cause more hunger and irritate the digestive system.

Here are 9 foods that you should refrain from eating when you are too hungry, but should look to other healthier dishes.

1. French fries

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Have you ever wondered why you are full after a full dinner but still want more dessert? This condition is caused by psychology, even though you are full, but seeing that there is still food, you feel hungry. As a result, cravings continue and you want to eat more foods.

The same thing happens when you eat salty snacks like french fries. The body may feel full because of the salt content, but it still needs sugar and glucose for energy, so in reality, you are still hungry and want to eat more.

2. Orange juice

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Orange juice is not a good choice to satisfy your hunger. A study published in the journal Nature found that liquid carbohydrates are 17% less satiating than solid carbohydrates. So, when you're hungry, you should find something else to eat instead of finding a way to satisfy your hunger with a drink like orange juice.

Fruit juice will raise blood sugar, leaving you feeling full for a short time but feeling hungry soon after. Not only that, oranges are also very acidic, so they can cause heartburn and worsen the symptoms of acid reflux.

3. Coffee

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You may opt for a cup of coffee because you think the caffeine in it suppresses your appetite, but this is not necessarily the best choice for you. Drinking coffee will cause the stomach to produce more acid, increasing inflammation in the stomach lining.

Drinking coffee on an empty stomach is more likely to make you feel uncomfortable and nauseous. Other common symptoms include restlessness, increased heart rate, irritability, and inability to concentrate. Many studies also show that drinking coffee on an empty stomach also disrupts the body's normal circadian rhythms.

4. Spicy food

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Eating spicy foods is likely to irritate the digestive system. Normally, the stomach begins to increase production of digestive juices before a meal. When you eat spicy food, the stomach lining will be irritated and affect your health in the long run.

Spicy foods don't actually cause heartburn or stomach ulcers, but eating spicy foods regularly can make these two symptoms worse. Therefore, no matter how much you are attracted by the spicy taste of food, you should not eat them often, especially when you are too hungry.

5. Rice cakes

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The crispiness of the cake often makes you feel like this snack is delicious, but the rice cake actually doesn't bring much nutritional value or create a feeling of fullness. This snack has a high glycemic index (GI), at 82.

According to a study, foods with a high GI provide a lot of energy but ultimately lead to excessive hunger and make you eat more. Therefore, you should not eat rice cakes on an empty stomach to avoid the risk of overeating but without any nutritional value.

6. Cheese

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When you feel hungry, your blood sugar is low and you need an energy source. The best way to overcome hunger at this time is to consume carbohydrates (break down into glucose). However, foods with fiber and protein will also help you maintain energy levels longer.

The problem here is that cheese not only lacks carbohydrates that provide energy or reduce hunger, but it also makes you hungry more. Cheese is high in protein compounds called casomorphin that can cause an opiate-like addictive response. Along with the high salt content, eating cheese only makes you crave more.

You can learn more: 10 healthy ways to eat healthy cheese

7. Chewing gum

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Many people like to chew gum to reduce cravings to overcome hunger. But in reality, this approach is not very effective. Chewing is used to trick the body into thinking that there is food present, causing the stomach to prepare to secrete gastric juice. But when there's no food coming in, your stomach will start to contract and make you feel more painful.

8. Sushi

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Sushi is one of the choices you should stay away from even if you are really hungry. In sushi, the main ingredient is white rice and there is no saturated fiber, so it is usually quickly digested.

Not only that, you will have to eat sushi with dipping sauce, but the salty sauce contains a lot of sodium. This will make you confuse hunger and thirst, so you will be even more hungry after eating.

Instead of choosing foods that make hunger worse, you should find better foods such as eggs, watermelon, nuts... Quickly replenish energy for the body with a full meal so that you don't get so hungry that you have to eat less healthy foods.

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