Why do people feel hungry often and how to deal with this problem? Can eating habits make menstruation regular?, Fitness tips

Some people have the problem of feeling hungry even after eating a full meal. Do you know why this problem occurs? If not, here is where you can find out the reason for this problem and how to fix it. Dietitian Kavita Devgan has answered some questions that you may also know.

• Even after eating a full meal, I feel hungry after a short time. This does not happen occasionally but frequently. Why do we feel hungry often and how to cure it?

-Kalpana Tiwari, Varanasi

There can be many reasons for feeling hungry frequently. Feeling hungry again and again can also be a sign that you are eating less food than you have or that your body is lacking in many nutrients. Many times, eating too fast or eating under stress also leads to feeling hungry again and again. Many times this problem is also caused by insufficient production of insulin in the body. If you follow a diet with too many carbohydrates, the blood sugar level rises rapidly and when the amount of sugar in the body decreases, you feel hungry quickly. To get rid of this problem of feeling hungry again and again, increase the amount of protein and fatty foods in your diet. Reduce the amount of refined carbohydrate sources like packaged foods, pizza, pasta, cookies, refined flour, etc. Instead of these, increase the amount of complex carbohydrate sources like legumes, fruits, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and rice, etc. in the diet.

• I am 25 years old. For the past few months, my periods have started to come irregularly and I feel a lot of pain during that time. Can my periods be regularized by including some special things in my diet?

– Rama Verma, Meerut

Not eating enough food, dieting, and excessive lack of nutrients in the body also cause irregular periods. Because the body does not receive all the nutrients in the right amount, the hypothalamus, pituitary, and adrenal glands get stressed. These glands balance the level of hormones in the body, which affects their functioning and has a direct impact on the period. Reducing the amount of carbohydrates in the diet too much also affects the functioning of the thyroid gland. Consuming good fats is also important for maintaining healthy hormone levels in the body. Adequate intake of polyunsaturated fats is also important for regular periods. For this, include fatty fish like salmon, etc., walnuts, and flax seeds in your diet. You can also benefit from taking omega-three fatty acid supplements. Folate is an essential mineral for regular periods. As for folate, include chickpeas, beans, green leafy vegetables, and citrus fruits as a part of your diet. Fruits like papaya and pineapple help in normal bleeding during menstruation. Papaya contains a nutrient called carotene, which balances the level of the estrogen hormone in the body. Pineapple contains an enzyme called bromelain, which helps in blood circulation. Some spices can also help you regularize your periods. Cinnamon controls insulin levels in the body, which affects other hormones and menstrual cycles in the body. Turmeric has a warming effect, which helps regularize periods by correcting the hormonal system. Whole coriander also helps regularize periods. Soak a tablespoon of whole coriander in water. Boil that water along with coriander in the morning. When the water reduces to half, turn off the gas, filter the mixture and drink this water after it cools down a bit. Drink coriander water like this thrice a day. Consuming this water continuously for a few days eliminates menstrual problems.