Cholecystokinin - appetite suppressant

You've probably never heard of cholecystokinin, but it's one of your best weight-loss pals. This digestive hormone is a natural appetite suppressant. So how do you get more cholecystokinin?

One way, report researchers at the University of California at Davis, is by eating beans: a study of eight men found that their levels of the hormone (which may work by keeping food in your stomach longer) were twice as high after a meal containing beans than after a low fibre meal containing rice and dry milk. There's also some evidence that beans keep blood sugar on an even keel, so you can stave off hunger longer. A heart-health bonus is that high fibre beans can lower your cholesterol as well.

 

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