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Eliminating that fundamental variety-seeking that we have is not a good thing.
It has been found that liquids don’t make us feel as satisfied as solids do. One possible explanation: “complex” liquids like smoothies and protein shakes leave the stomach within 40 to 60 minutes — literal “fast food,” while protein- and fat-rich solid meals can linger twice as long.
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As much progress as nutrition has made, we don’t understand all the complexities of what’s in different foods. And although some brands claim to stuff all of the necessary nutritional components into a bottle or powder, this feat may not actually be possible. We haven’t necessarily pinpointed all...
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Liquid diets are also ironically associated with dehydration, likely because people forget to drink enough water and aren’t getting much from food (which provides around 20 to 30 percent of the H2O we need)
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When drinking supplements, it may be difficult to get enough fiber, which helps regulate hunger and blood sugar levels. Brands var...
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Online, you can find people who claim to have survived off of powder-based drinks such as Soylent and Huel for weeks (as Soylent’s ...
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Scientists haven’t fully grasped how our diet evolved nor what exactly transpires in our bodies as we munch on burgers or pick through salads. But research has demonstrated that the diversity within one’s meals, including aspects like texture and taste, matters for our health. Experiments
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Exclusively slurping on SlimFast or Soylent also means that you’ll miss out on the joy of chewing. As it turns out, chewing is rewarding even when food is absent — consider why some people tear through packs of gum. Most importantly, munching
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People have long sought out pre-prepared foods with a long shelf-life; for example, Indigenous North Americans created
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