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food cravings

08/17/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Understanding cravings: Food preferences are linked to dietary needs; dopamine may play a role in what you choose to eat, research suggests

For the first time ever, researchers are understanding a nutrient-specific hunger mechanism in living organisms. Specifically, a team from John Hopkins University has pinpointed the neurons responsible for protein cravings in fruit flies – neurons that the team was able to turn on and off. As part of their study, the researchers deprived fruit flies of […]

10/28/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Salty or sweet? Nutritionist explains food cravings, suggests healthy alternatives

We often give in to our cravings for sweet or salty snacks, but have you ever stopped and asked yourself why you’re getting the munchies? It could be because your body needs nutrients, says Jessica Crandall, a registered dietitian in Denver, Colorado. You might not think much of a random hankering for a bag of chips […]

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