Scientists in Germany conducted experiments on the properties of foods. One of them revealed an interesting fact: sweet taste reduces appetite. During the test, volunteers consumed solutions containing sucrose, glucose, and sugar, and then had their appetites measured.
Germany has a lot of sweet tooths. Each resident consumes at least 34 kg of sugar in various forms annually. The situation is similar in other developed European countries.
Sugar significantly impacts body shape and weight. But its appetite suppressant effect was only recently discovered. In fact, science knows little about the properties of sugar that influence its consumption, regardless of its calorie content.
Research conducted by scientists at the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology in Munich has begun to fill these gaps. Detailed results are available on scitechdaily.com.
For the experiment, the scientists used two types of sugar. The first was a 10% glucose or sucrose solution, and the second was a sugar solution with added lactisole. Each had the same caloric content. The substances were administered to 27 men, aged 18 to 45.
The solutions bound to sweet receptors and reduced the sensation of sweetness. Two hours after consuming the substance, the participants were allowed to eat until they were full.
Ultimately, it turned out that volunteers who consumed sucrose with lactisol showed a 13% increase in energy consumption after breakfast. That is, they consumed 100 kilocalories more than after consuming sugar without lactisol.
An experiment proved that sweet taste can reduce appetite. Sucrose and glucose respond differently to energy consumption and satiety through sweet receptors.