Scientists in England and researchers at Eli Lily have recently discovered a key to how Ghrelin (a hormone produced in your stomach), functions to increase your appetite. Experts around the world have been on the trail of what they’re calling the “hunger hormone” since 1999 when it was discovered in Japan.
One hope is that if they understand what triggers Ghrelin to tell our brains we’re hungry (even if we’re not) they’ll be able to manipulate it to decrease, or increase our desire to eat. Why is that important? Imagine the implications – the implications for the morbidly obese or those who always feel hungry. The implications for patients who have no appetite due to anorexia, cancer or AIDS. The implications for the multi-billion dollar diet industry…
The hopes are high for this little hormone – both in the scientific and diet sectors. So keep your eyes out for more on it soon. There are already plenty of people hungry for more news on how it will affect their lives – and livelihoods.
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