People who have higher levels of a certain metabolite in the gut microbiome are more prone to engage in “hedonic” eating, or eating for pleasure rather than hunger, according to a new study published in the journal PLOS One.
The research is the first in humans to show a link between specific metabolites produced by gut bacteria and overeating behaviors.
The study of 63 healthy people revealed that those with elevated microbiome levels of the metabolite indole — produced when gut...
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source https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/08/25/high-levels-of-gut-metabolite-linked-to-overeating/138137.html
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