为什么宵夜特别好吃？ Why are midnight snacks so good?

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Why does pizza taste twice as good at eleven p.m.?
为什么披萨在晚上十一点吃特别好吃？
It's not just you. Your brain is playing a little trick.
不只是你这样，是你的大脑在耍小把戏。
When you are tired, your body wants quick energy.
当你累了，身体会想要快速补充能量。
So salty, sweet, and fatty foods suddenly look amazing.
所以咸的、甜的、油的食物，突然都变得超诱人。
Studies show the brain's reward system reacts more strongly when we don't sleep enough.
研究显示，睡眠不足时，大脑的奖励系统反应会更强烈。
And a late night snack feels a little naughty, which makes it even more fun.
而且宵夜感觉有点「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东西时，可以说：
Calories don't count after eleven. Everyone knows that!
十一点以后的热量不算，大家都知道啊！
Now you say it. What's your favorite midnight snack?
换你说说看。你最爱的宵夜是什么？