Unsweetened drinks can cause appetite

Scientists at the University of Sydney has released a new study shows that sugar-free drinks can make people eat more than the body "cravings" calorie diets were broken off.

In this study, the scientists gave fruit flies and mice a diet high in sugar substitute used, the result is that we eat more than 30% compared to normal.

The type of food / drink Diet eases task calorie intake, but they did not help trigger a full reward center section (reward center) in the brain - the part responsible for feeling full and satisfied. According to the researchers, interesting science facts the brain will be "confused" when not feel the sweetness associated with calories, thereby stimulating hunger.

Research trials only sucralose, the sweetener in the drink Pepsi One, but they said that a similar effect also occurs for other artificial sweeteners such as the ingredients found in drinks Diet Coke.

Associate Professor Greg Neely, who led the study, said: "When studied in a systematic way this effect, we found that in the reward center of the brain, some interesting facts sweet feeling to be attached to the energy content . When the ratio between sweetness and power imbalance in a while, the brain will show that this diet is not enough energy to make adjustments and increase the total calories should consume ".

Currently many people use artificial sweeteners, considered as a measure to combat obesity, but they have yet to understand the full impact of these substances on the brain as well as for regulating sensation team. The team also found that artificial sweeteners stimulate hyperactivity evidence, sleeplessness, and decreased quality of sleep... read more penguins facts for kids.