Being ‘hangry’ is an actual thing

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Good news, food-lovers — according to scientists, being “hangry” is, in fact, a real emotion that is triggered by our body’s physical response to craving food. A researcher (King’s College in London) outlined the connection between hunger and irritability. Hunger triggers a chemical response similar to anger for everyone, not just those who claim they need to be fed every hour. As our blood sugar drops due to irregular meals, our cortisol and adrenaline levels increase in the body. This physiological response sets off a “fight or flight” feeling in the brain, similar to the chemical reaction for anger.