LOSE IT! The Low Carb & Paleo Way

Hunger HORMONES

A STRICT DIET CAN LEAVE YOU FEELING QUITE RAVENOUS ALL THE TIME, AS GHRELIN LEVELS INCREASE IN RESPONSE TO LESS FOOD.

Hormones are chemical messenger. They fly around our bodie, giving instructions and making things happen. The hormones that control our food intake are referred to as the hunger hormones, and there are two big roleplayers: leptin and ghrelin.

People who maintain a healthy weight with ease are more inclined to have leptin and ghrelin that are

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