Eating breakfast increases brain chemical involved in regulating food intake, cravings

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Eating breakfast, particularly meals rich in protein, increases young adults’ levels of a brain chemical associated with feelings of reward, which may reduce food cravings and overeating later in the day. Understanding the brain chemical and its role in food cravings could lead to improvements in obesity prevention and treatment.
SOURCE: Eating Disorder Research News — ScienceDaily – Read entire story here.

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