為什麼宵夜特別好吃？ Why are midnight snacks so good?

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Why does pizza taste twice as good at eleven p.m.?
為什麼披薩在晚上十一點吃特別好吃？
It's not just you. Your brain is playing a little trick.
不只是你這樣，是你的大腦在耍小把戲。
When you are tired, your body wants quick energy.
當你累了，身體會想要快速補充能量。
So salty, sweet, and fatty foods suddenly look amazing.
所以鹹的、甜的、油的食物，突然都變得超誘人。
Studies show the brain's reward system reacts more strongly when we don't sleep enough.
研究顯示，睡眠不足時，大腦的獎勵系統反應會更強烈。
And a late night snack feels a little naughty, which makes it even more fun.
而且宵夜感覺有點「偷吃」，所以更好玩。
Next time a friend sees you eating at midnight, say:
下次朋友看到你半夜吃東西時，可以說：
Calories don't count after eleven. Everyone knows that!
十一點以後的熱量不算，大家都知道啊！
Now you say it. What's your favorite midnight snack?
換你說說看。你最愛的宵夜是什麼？