What Happens To Your Body When You Are Hungry?
Although the body has reserves, death can come from heart failure and brain collapse
It is more than clear: human beings need food to survive. And if we eat poorly – or if we decide to stop eating – our health will be compromised. But there are people who, for one reason or another, decide to go hungry.
This is the case of hunger strikes, which have historically been conceived as a non-violent protest tool. It basically consists of voluntarily giving up the consumption of any type of food, in the midst of the public manifestation of said decision.
Although hunger strikes have always been known, their history dates back to ancient Egypt, to the exact year 1166 BC. C., during the reign of Ramses II, when the workers who built the pyramids stopped eating, apparently as a protest to demand better wages and working conditions. The story goes that after tough negotiations, these men's demands were recognized and they abandoned the strike.
Already in the 18th century, during the Industrial Revolution in the United Kingdom, several episodes arose due to the same circumstances. In the last century, the most famous hunger strike was that of Mahatma Gandhi, as a protest against British colonialism; a fact that, by the way, became a symbol in favor of the independence of India.
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6 comments
Madeleine
3 years ago
I eat every two hours otherwise i get a hypo. I have low blood sugar. One day i have to do a test in the hospital. They didn't give me food for three days. Only water, tea or coffee. They want to search if i had a problem with my pancreas and insuline... Show moreI eat every two hours otherwise i get a hypo. I have low blood sugar. One day i have to do a test in the hospital. They didn't give me food for three days. Only water, tea or coffee. They want to search if i had a problem with my pancreas and insuline production. Now i follow a diet for 8 years now and since a few years i can eat something with sugar again. I had a overproduction of insuline. But i never eat fruit in the midday or evening. I have to eat is before 12.00 in the morning. Peanut butter is my medicine. It's a low sugar who stabilize the blood sugar. It was a very interesting post to read especially what happens with your body during the days of not eating food.
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Carmen Vidal
3 years ago
My blood pressure drops, it makes me hypoglycemic
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gertrudizvidal
3 years ago
It's sad when hunger strikes you
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