Study: Unsaturated Fats Send "Full" Signal To Brain
(Irvine, CA) -- Researchers in California have come up with a nutty idea about fatty foods. They've figured out how foods high in unsaturated fats such as nuts, avocados and olive oil signal the brain that the tummy is full. A new study by pharmacologists at the University of California Irvine found that digesting these fats triggers the small intestine to release a compound that curbs hunger pangs. The compound travels to nerve endings, which take the message of fullness to the brain. Researchers have isolated the compound and hope to create a variety of drugs that can help people fight obesity.< |