Often Feeling Hungry When It's Cold? Experts Reveal the Reason

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JAKARTA - The rain that has continued to hit several regions in Indonesia in recent days has made the weather colder. When the weather is cold, many people experience increased hunger.

Quoting from The Weather Channel, Dr. Alysia Robichau said that hunger that arises when the weather is cold is related to the hormone serotonin. When the weather is cold, serotonin hormones can decrease.

Serotonin is a hormone that helps regulate mood to appetite. With serotonin decreasing and in cold weather the body needs to burn more calories to stay warm, it's no wonder that hunger comes up.

"So it's an automatic need that we want warmer food and calories in general," Alysia said.

In addition, the reason why someone feels hungry in cold weather is dehydration. Dehydration can occur because people tend to forget to drink enough water when it's cold.

"So sometimes if you're just hungry and bored, and you're not looking around because there's nothing to do and you're hungry, you might not actually be hungry. You might actually be thirsty," he explained.

However, although feeling hungry when it's cold is a normal thing to happen, it still has to be controlled well. This is because if you follow the hunger, then food consumption can be excessive and there is a risk of weight gain.

Therefore, if you feel hungry when it's cold, be sure to keep eating foods with essential nutrients. Including high-fiber and high-protein foods to maintain energy levels.

Then stay hydrated by drinking enough water. With a well-hydrated body, it can help manage appetite well too.