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Based on the information in the link: "This is due to elevated levels of the hunger hormone ghrelin and thus greater food intake in rats drinking carbonated dri
by mipmap04 9y ago
Based on the information in the link: "This is due to elevated levels of the hunger hormone ghrelin and thus greater food intake in rats drinking carbonated drinks compared to control rats." It looks like it's the increase in desire to consume as a result of ingesting carbonated beverages that increases the rate of weight gain.
- mark-r 9y agoYes, but what's the mechanism that links carbonation with increased ghrelin?
- cloverich 9y agoComment above suggested it triggered by pressure on the stomach, caused by the CO2 gas as it transitions out of bicarb, which seems reasonable.
- mark-r 9y agoIt doesn't seem reasonable to me. Increased pressure would normally come from greater food intake, which should decrease the amount of the hunger hormone. Is this pure speculation, or is there something in the study to back it up?