After eating a carb-heavy meal, your body keeps burning extra calories for at least two hours, with the biggest boost happening in the first half-hour.

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Brown fat-associated postprandial thermogenesis in humans: Different effects of isocaloric meals rich in carbohydrate, fat, and protein

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2022

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Brown fat-associated postprandial thermogenesis in humans: Different effects of isocaloric meals rich in carbohydrate, fat, and protein

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DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.1040444

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