Why do we feel like eating salty food when we are hungry? Experts gave the answer!

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From our daily routine to our diet choices, everything directly impacts human health. To keep the body strong and strong, it is important to consume a diet rich in nutrients. According to health experts, the timing of our breakfast, lunch and dinner also affects the body. Therefore, whenever you feel hungry, choose healthy food and pay attention to the time. However, have you ever wondered why we prefer salty foods instead of sweets when we are hungry?

Delicious food satisfies our hunger and provides satisfaction. The question arises: What is the mechanism working in our body due to which we crave to eat salty things when we are hungry? Health experts try to understand this phenomenon.

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Why do we eat salty things when we are hungry?

Dr. Priyanka Rohatgi, Chief Nutritionist, at Apollo Hospital, explains that feeling hungry indicates the body's need for energy. Salty foods contain essential minerals like sodium, which helps maintain electrolyte balance, manage nerve functioning, and regulate fluid levels. Dr Priyanka says that the human body's interest in salt has increased over time, possibly due to the deficiency of this important mineral.

Dr Aanchal Choudhary, internal medicine consultant at Yatharth Hospital, Noida, suggests that our inclination towards salty foods instead of sweet foods when we are hungry can be explained by prioritizing the body's needs over priorities. Salt plays an important role in maintaining electrolyte balance, regulating fluid levels, and supporting nerve functioning. As soon as we feel hungry, our body signals us to prefer tasty options.

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Why don't you eat sweets

Dr Aanchal Chaudhary explains that although sugar-rich foods provide instant energy to the body, they do not meet the standards of controlling appetite. Since sodium coordinates the important functions of our body, this is the reason why we eat salty food.