Scientists have discovered the diets spark glucose production in the small intestine - a phenomenon which leads to us feeling full.
The researchers, from the French research body INSERM, say the findings may help the development of new treatments for eating disorders.
The study, on rats, is published in the journal Cell Metabolism. It is well known that eating a &to=http://english.pravda.ru/science/19/94/377/14204_diet.html' target=_blank>protein-based diet reduces hunger pangs, and leads to people eating less food.
However, the mechanism by which proteins depress appetite has been unclear. Previous research has found that a rise in dietary protein has little effect on the major hormones that regulate hunger.
The INSERM team found that feeding rats a high protein diet significantly increased the activity of genes involved in glucose production in the animal's small intestine, reports BBC News.
According to CBS News, the glucose that Mithieux and colleagues are talking about wasn't released from food. It was made by specialized cells in the small intestine, according to the researchers.
That glucose then entered the bloodstream, sending an "I'm full" message that eventually reached the brain.
The brain, in turn, basically said, "No need for any more food right now. Back away from the chow. Go scamper around the cage for a while, or do something else. Just quit eating for now.".
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