Why does Odysseus men eat Helios cattle?

Odysseus' men eat HeliOS' cattle out of desperation and hunger while stranded on the island of Thrinacia. Despite Odysseus' warnings to refrain from harming the cattle, they succumb to their cravings after being deprived of food for a month. This act of disobedience leads to severe consequences, as HeliOS, enraged by the sacrilege, demands retribution from the gods, resulting in the destruction of Odysseus' ship and the loss of his crew.