CosBeauty Magazine #90

effective weight-loss tools, some of
these carb-cutting plans overlook the
importance of protein.
Recent research has shown just
how important high-protein diets
are to healthy weight loss, even
opening the door to new preventative
treatment strategies
for obesity.
In a 2017 study, researchers from
Imperial College London in the UK
revealed how an amino acid called
phenylalanine – produced by the
digestion of protein – boosts levels of
a hormone that tells us when we are
full, leading to reduced food intake.
The study shows how phenylalanine
reduces food intake by affecting the
gut and the brain.
According to lead author Mariana
Norton and her team, uncovering the
mechanisms by which protein curbs
hunger could lead to simpler weightloss
strategies.
THE POWER OF PROTEIN
Protein could be the single-most
important nutrient for weight loss.
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