i am surprised that the physical aspect of digesting the processed vs unprocessed food doesn't seem to really matter for that study. i'd have naively thought th

i am surprised that the physical aspect of digesting the processed vs unprocessed food doesn't seem to really matter for that study. i'd have naively thought that chewing and swallowing a chick pea would result in lower nutrient uptake than eating an equal amount of besan. instead it seems a calorie is a calorie and the weight difference is entirely due to less consumption. even if nutrient uptake is the same, i think it's clear the stomach and intestines are designed for dealing with unprocessed foods.