Always Have Room For Dessert

Back when clubbing a mammoth was the culinary equivalent of glazing a ham it was in our best interests to eat a variety of foods.

Always have room for dessert.

By cynthia sass mph rd. For all the various plates of food that parade past the holiday table it can add up to sensory specific satiety defined as a. In part it is because the dessert is the only part of the. Why you always seem to have room for dessert there s a scientific reason behind your second stomach by madeline marshall dec 2 2019 5 00pm est.

Here s why it feels like you always have room for dessert plus three smart strategies for enjoying dessert without wrecking your healthy diet. Why you always have room for dessert no matter how stuffed you are after the main course you always have room for a little dessert. So why is there always room for dessert. Here s a scientific explanation for the phenomenon some people call the dessert stomach.

Commonly known as dessert stomach our incredible ability to find space for mince pies chocolates and that slice of pav is actually an evolutionary advantage. In reality it is the dessert effect or sensory specific satiety. And this phenomenon does not just happen with savory or salty foods. Always have room for dessert.

The sensory specific satiety explains why we always seem to have room for dessert even when we feel completely full from the main course. Some people say there s always room for dessert this ability to eat a sweet finisher even after you feel sated from a meal is colloquially termed the dessert stomach.