rdunlap t1_ix39do7 wrote
Reply to comment by Shortsqueezepleasee in Food odor perception promotes systemic lipid utilization (Nov 2022) by basmwklz
It seems they were testing to see if the smell of food could trigger an uptick in metabolism during fasting, since the idea is that it makes your brain believe that it's about to be fed. Sounds like there was an increase in the break down of fatty deposits in lab rats in this study.
Shortsqueezepleasee t1_ix3r3vn wrote
Thank you. That’s what I thought but wanted to make sure.
In my own experience, I’d say that it does work as they say it does. I feel the fat “melts off” more when I’m fasting around food at work VS fasting at home away from food. My mouth taste is different fasting around food VS not (I believe that’s because I’m releasing more “burned fat” during those times. Very anecdotal obviously.
Something else though. I’ve read that smelling foods can cause a spike in insulin, especially when fasting. Can both things be true?
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