Why you want greasy food after a boozy night

Do you always crave a naughty late-night hamburger after a heavy night of drinking? Or takeaway with fries the next day?

Australian researchers say alcohol ups levels of a hormone in your body that makes you crave protein.   

Most of the almost 4,000 drinkers studied chose to fill their desire with lean meats, fish and nuts, the Daily Mail reported.

But a third instead opted for 'protein decoys', such as hamburger and chips.

Crisps, sausage rolls and garlic bread are other examples of the calorific snacks.  

The foods all give the protein-like umami taste but are actually low in protein, hence the nickname. 

University of Sydney researchers have now urged all drinkers to stick to lean meats, chicken, fish and legumes when they inevitably get hungry.

Read the full report here.

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