Almost all of us have experienced the feeling of fullness when we eat a full meal, but why does it happen?
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute in Cologne have discovered that this craving for sweets originates in the brain.
The nerve cells in the brain that are responsible for the feeling of fullness after eating also play a role in creating a craving for sweets.
In both mice and humans, a process occurs after a full meal that triggers the release of the opiate ß-endorphin, which in turn triggers a craving for sweets.
According to the scientists, blocking opiate signaling in this process could help treat current and future obesity.
