Mental Health Problems
Hunger keeps the body in flight or flight mode, leading to the constant release of a stress hormone called cortisol. Over time, this can cause anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress.
Chronic Diseases
Hunger can cause potassium and vitamin deficiencies. Add to increased stress levels; your blood pressure levels might climb. Unhealthy blood pressure levels can cause heart disease.
The Long-Term Impact of It On the Body
Children exposed to food insecurity early in life can grow up with behavioural issues and lower IQs.
Freelance Writer and a Sex and Relationships Adviser at shopgiejo.com
Barbara is a freelance writer and a sex and relationships adviser at Dimepiece LA and Peaches and Screams. Barbara is involved in various educational initiatives aimed at making sex advice more accessible to everyone and breaking stigmas around sex across various cultural communities. In her spare time, Barbara enjoys trawling through vintage markets in Brick Lane, exploring new places, painting and reading.
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