A Drosophila study shows that sugar increases cravings for fat

A Drosophila study shows that sugar increases cravings for fat

Credit graphic abstract: Cell reports (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113387 People are eating too much sugar, and research is increasingly showing that it not only affects metabolism, but also alters the perception of taste. The research team of Mattias Alenius at the University of Ume discovered that excessive sugar consumption increases the desire for fat in flies. …

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Seven unhealthy food cravings and ways to overcome them

Seven unhealthy food cravings and ways to overcome them

Why Dr. Hamid confirms that my female patients anecdotally report fluctuations in cravings depending on where they are in their cycle, with a tendency to consume sweet foods like chocolate in the days leading up to their period. In addition to new findings about insulin and the brain, there are several biological mechanisms that may …

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