2007-02-14 14:27:32 · 14 answers · asked by treeskylondon 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
It's because you get dehydrated and your body needs fuel to energize itself.
2007-02-14 14:31:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't actually lose salt as a previous poster suggested. You do lose water, however, and this sets off a cascade of events which leads to an appetite for salt since salt helps preserve water.
An appetite for food in general is common when drinking since alcohol causes glycogen depletion in the liver and blocks glucose synthesis.
2007-02-14 22:55:34 · answer #2 · answered by Rod B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You get really hungry because 'drinking' depletes your blood sugar levels. Important electrolytes, magnesium and potassium, are also severely depleted during heavy drinking.
Try bananas & milk instead of junk food as milk help soothes the stomach and rehydrates your system. Bananas are rich in magnesium and potassium.Also drink a lot of water.
Take care!
2007-02-15 03:01:37 · answer #3 · answered by Oreo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because alcohol stimulates your appetite and when you're drunk you pretty much eat whatever's in front of you, which is usually junk food.
2007-02-15 06:17:40 · answer #4 · answered by cupcake 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carbs to soak the booze up and get it into the gut, add water before bed and ha ha not a big hang over in the morning, hurrah. Pass the chili sauce
2007-02-14 23:01:53 · answer #5 · answered by thecharleslloyd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all to do with your blood sugar levels. Alcohol messes them around so your body is craving a fix. That's why the next morning you need a greasy breakfast and a can of coke!
2007-02-14 23:00:11 · answer #6 · answered by bored 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you drink, you pee...
When you pee, you loose salt...
Loose salt, you crave salt.
Additionally, think of the "Chinese Food" effect. Y'know, how when you eat it, you're hungry an hour later? The same thing can happen when you drink, since alcohol is a carbohydrate based fluid, like the chineese food is mostly carbohydrates. The body burns them quite quickly.
2007-02-14 22:40:57 · answer #7 · answered by jcurrieii 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't know that someone could get the munchies when drunk , I always got them when I was stoned
2007-02-14 22:44:44 · answer #8 · answered by Gumbo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm. Donor kebabs. Tasty.
2007-02-14 22:44:58 · answer #9 · answered by b97st 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If thats all u get a hunger for I would'nt worry about it!!!
2007-02-17 15:39:27 · answer #10 · answered by Shaky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋