How cravings for specific foods arise: two new signals discovered

Why do we suddenly like one food and not another? Researchers have discovered two new routes that send signals to the brain about what we want to eat. Their work provides more insight into how cravings arise.

According to the research, there are two unexpected signaling pathways that play a role in choosing between different nutrients. This could help in understanding cravings for specific foods, reports Metronieuws.nl.

It is not yet known whether these new routes also play a role in appetite in humans and which foods are specifically involved. The discovery does provide new insight into the complex process of hunger and cravings.

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