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Published online 5 September 2006 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news060904-3
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High-protein diet reduces appetite
Eggs, meat and cheese trigger a protein that makes us eat less.
Eating a high-protein diet can boost the release of a hunger-suppressing hormone, according to new study on mice. The research suggests that a diet rich in protein may be a good way to lose weight and keep it off.
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