Lumosity Do you become irritable when you’re overdue for a meal? You aren’t alone. There are legitimate neurobiological reasons behind your irritation. When you’re hungry, your stomach produces the appetite hormone ghrelin, which stimulates feelings of hunger and triggers an anxiety response -- both of which disappear as soon as you eat. Hunger also creates fluctuations in the levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin, which helps regulates behavior -- making it harder to curb anger. Share this post with friends and let us know if you’ve felt “hangry” in the comments. Read more here: huff.to/18gjOFE
Posted on: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 23:16:08 +0000
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