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Food that melts in your mouth can cheat you and make you fat, here's why
Croatia🩺 Health7 hr. ago

Food that melts in your mouth can cheat you and make you fat, here's why

The article discusses the phenomenon known as 'vanishing caloric density,' where certain foods appear to dissolve quickly in the mouth, tricking the brain into thinking fewer calories are being consumed. This effect can lead to overeating because the brain does not register the intake as effectively as it would with solid food. Examples include snacks like chips, gummy candies, and soft cookies, which are often highly processed and designed to be easy to eat rapidly. According to nutrition experts, these foods bypass natural satiety signals, leading people to consume more calories than they realize. Research published in the journal Cell Metabolism supports this, showing individuals who ate ultra-processed foods consumed significantly more calories daily compared to those eating minimally processed foods, despite similar nutritional content.

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Food that melts in your mouth can cheat you and make you fat, here's why

The article discusses the phenomenon known as 'vanishing caloric density,' where certain foods appear to dissolve quickly in the mouth, tricking the brain into thinking fewer calories are being consumed. This effect can lead to overeating because the brain does not register the intake as effectively as it would with solid food. Examples include snacks like chips, gummy candies, and soft cookies, which are often highly processed and designed to be easy to eat rapidly. According to nutrition experts, these foods bypass natural satiety signals, leading people to consume more calories than they realize. Research published in the journal Cell Metabolism supports this, showing individuals who ate ultra-processed foods consumed significantly more calories daily compared to those eating minimally processed foods, despite similar nutritional content.

Bias read (Center): The article focuses on health and nutrition science, discussing the effects of certain types of food on human behavior and metabolism. It presents findings from scientific research and quotes multiple nutrition experts without apparent ideological framing or bias toward any political stance. The lea

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