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The Fullness Factor
Why Certain Fatty Foods Fall Flat in Satisfying Our Appetite Ever notice how foods loaded with fat never leave you satisfied, while low fat foods leave you feeling fuller longer? Fat has more calories than carbohydrates and proteins (nine calories per gram as opposed to four calories per gram), so it’s natural to assume that [...]
Posted: September 27th, 2009 under Appetite, Brain Chemistry.
Tags: feeling full, fullness factor, insulin, leptin, oleic acid, overindulgence, palmitic acid
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