Protein Powers Weight Loss

British researchers have found that protein consumption releases a natural hormone that helps in weight loss by reducing hunger.

The study by Dr. Rachel L. Batterham and colleagues at the University College London found high-protein foods are better than other foods in releasing the hunger-reducing hormone known as PYY, reports WebMD.

Other studies also indicate that PYY can be part of the solution to obesity. The report said compared with a normal-weight person, an obese person has to eat twice as many calories to trigger PYY.

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