Why Do We Feel Less Hungry In Summers?
Published 20 hours ago• 1 minute read
By Yashika Goel
14 Jun 2025, 19:30 IST
Many people experience a decrease in appetite during summer. Instead of eating food, people drink cold drinks and sodas, which kill their natural appetite. Tap to read.
Due to a rise in body temperature, the body produces more heat. To keep your body cool in humid weather, your appetite reduces.
Due to intense heat and loss of electrolytes, this increases the heat in the digestive tract. This leads to a reduced appetite.
Due to excessive sweating in summer, people feel more dehydrated. This increases fluid intake, making you feel full.
Due to the intense heat, people feel more lethargic, sluggish and tired. This makes them feel like they don't want to eat food.
In hot and humid weather hunger-inducing hormones decrease. This makes you less hungry or lethargic.
In summer, people tend to drink more water, juices, and sherbet. This makes you feel full, and your appetite to eat food decreases.
This information is taken from the study published in the National Library of Medicine. However, it is always advisable to consult a dietitian for personalised suggestions.
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