Yep, food is a pretty big deal. Fuel for living and all that.
We all know eating is a necessary part of life. But the scientifically curious among us can’t help wondering: what would actually happen if we just stopped eating any and all food?
Science Youtubers AsapSCIENCE have the answer, creating a handy video that breaks down exactly what happens to the body, stage by stage, if a person doesn’t eat anything.
It isn’t pretty, which makes it all the more upsetting that around 795 million people around the world have to survive, day to day, without food.
1. Getting hangry
Those first few hours are when the hanger sets in. You’re hungry. Your blood sugar is low.
And you’re not happy about it.