Low-fat diet vs. Low-Carb: Which Makes You Hungry?

From Edward Lear's The Book of Nonsense

Ghrelin, A New Gastrointestinal Endocrine Peptide that Stimulates Insulin Secretion: Enteric Distribution, Ontogeny, Influence of Endocrine, and Dietary Manipulations -- Lee et al. 143 (1): 185 -- Endocrinology

One of the popular claims of the low-carb diet craze is that there is no hunger. For a long time people accepted that hunger was just a part of weight reduction--it turns out that it may only be a part of weight reduction that involves inadequate fat and protein.

Ghrelin, one of the hormones involved in regulation of appetite, is decreased by a high-fat diet, and increased in the presence of a low-protein diet. Furthermore, intravenous gherlin stimulates insulin secretion.

All of which supports the popular claim that low-carbohydrate eating actually suppresses your appetite. Or rather than suppressing it, it likely returns your appetite to its natural state.

Comments

[elizabeth]

Hi there,
When I am dieting I use cold pressed Flax seed oil in my smoothies and replace it as dressing on my salad as the books I have read say it allows you to feel fuller longer. Just a little help for weight loss.
Elizabeth Barton

[Dr. Pierce]

A great tip, Elizabeth! Our protocol also includes healthy oils like flaxseed, grapeseed, coconut, and olive oils as an essential daily component. It seems the research supports the claim that you read and that fats increase a sense of satiety, or fullness. Not to mention it's benefits for hair and skin, as well.

[Avesil]

what a rofl pic!))
actually, a low-carb diet is much more effective, because it puts your body in a starvation mode, like when you are fasting, which doesn't happen on a low-fat or low-proteine diets. so the hunger worth it:)