Many are familiar with the situation when, after a sleepless night, their hands are drawn to the refrigerator. Moreover, the later - the more hunger. The causes of this behavior were explained by the somnologist, as well as confirmed by scientists at the University of Chicago.
According to a sonologist, the main cause of night appetite is a violation of deep phases of sleep, which affects the hormonal system. In particular, the lack of disaster stimulates the production of grelin - the hormone of hunger, which enhances the desire to eat.
In addition, a somatotropic hormone is normal in the deep phase. In children, it is responsible for growth, in adults - for mobilizing fat stocks. If the deep phases of sleep are absent, the body begins to "stock up" fat, not waste it.
At the same time, Chicago scientists have found that chronic lack of sleep increases the level of neurotransmitter 2-arachidonolglycerol (2-AG). This compound is responsible for a sense of pleasure, and its excess forms an uncontrolled desire to eat high -calorie food - sweets, snacks, fast food, fried.
Thus, regular sleep disturbance not only provokes nocturnal appetite, but also leads to overweight due to changes in hormonal balance and metabolic processes.
