The "hunger" hormone ghrelin, which acts in the brain to stimulate hunger and increase food intake, heightens the appeal of high-calorie foods over low-calorie foods, according to a study being presented at The Endocrine Society's 92nd Annual Meeting in San Diego.
The results also suggest that an increased release of ghrelin from the stomach into the blood may explain why a person who skips breakfast also finds high-calorie foods more appealing than low-calorie foods.
Bonnie - as we stated in a recent eNewsletter, testing leptin, the hormone which keeps ghrelin in balance, can assist with minimizing cravings brought upon by ghrelin if you are found to be deficient.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
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