Hunger Hormones: Knowing when to eat and when to stop

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By everybodysfit

Having a heathy appetite, one that says “I’m hungry”, then
“I’m full”, is part of a cat and mouse game we play daily. The majority of us
have no problem wanting to eat, but stopping is whole other event. The hunger
hormones in the body are called leptin and ghrelin. Both play a role in body
weight. Leptin is in charge of decreasing one’s appetite while ghrelin
increases appetite. They have a tug of war relationship; one that we fully
sense and feel.

Leptin is made by our fat cells. It is the all-ruling
appetite suppressor. Leptin levels are lower in persons who are thin and are
higher …read more

Source: blogs.naturalnews.com

    

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