The dessert stomach!
Have you ever felt really full after dinner but still wanted some dessert? This is called the "dessert stomach," and a lot of people feel it!
A study from Germany found that the feeling of having a separate "dessert stomach" is real. It happens because of your brain!
To understand this, researchers looked at how mice reacted to sugar, even when they were already full. And guess what? The mice still wanted to eat sweets, just like us!
How was the study conducted?
The researchers wanted to know what happens in mice’s brains when they eat sugar. Even when the mice were full, they still wanted sugar. The scientists found that certain nerve cells made the mice feel happy and want more sweets.
But when the mice ate regular food or fatty foods, these brain cells didn’t react. Only sugar made them react!
The scientists didn’t just study mice—they also studied humans! They gave some people a sugary drink and looked at their brains. The same part of the brain that reacted to sugar in mice also reacted in humans! This shows that our brains react to sugar the same way.
How can this research help?
The researchers hope that if we can stop this brain signal, it could help people eat less sugar. This could help people stay healthy and avoid problems like gaining too much weight.
So, next time you want just one more cookie, remember—it might be your brain telling you to eat more!
