Question: What part of the brain makes you have cravings for food?

Asked by chocoholic101 to Emma, Josie, Kristyn, Peter, Sarah on 28 Aug 2013.

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  1. Photo: Josien de BieJosien de Bie
    answered on 29 Aug 2013:

    What Kristyn said!

    Also, a hormone called grehlin. Your stomach produces it when it’s empty and it’s called after that growling sound that your stomach makes when it’s empty!

    It not only makes you crave food, but it also lowers anxiety so that you come out from your safe hiding place to look for food.

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Question: What part of the brain makes you have cravings for food?

Asked by chocoholic101 to Emma, Josie, Kristyn, Peter, Sarah on 28 Aug 2013.

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  1. Photo: Kristyn BatesKristyn Bates
    answered on 28 Aug 2013:

    Well this is a bit complicated. Some foods that are high in sugar make your brain release chemicals that make you feel happy, such as endorphins, dopamine and serotonin.
    There are parts of the brain, called “reward centres” which when they get turned on, can give us a happy feeling. These brain parts include the limbic system and the nucleus accumbens, the ventral tegmental area and parts of the frontal lobes.

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  1. Photo: JosieJosie
    commented on 29 Aug 2013:

    This question is a bit glitchy on the site

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  2. Photo: narwhalelite004narwhalelite004
    commented on 29 Aug 2013:

    That’s cool Kristyn! That explains why I like toffee, jam and chocolate.

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  3. Photo: chocoholic101chocoholic101
    commented on 2 Sep 2013:

    That explains a lot thanks. (sorry I accidently asked it twice

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