When people eat high-protein, low-carb ultra-processed foods, their bodies release more hormones that tell them they’re full (PYY and glucagon) and less of the hunger hormone (ghrelin), which may explain why they eat less.

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Short-term effects of high-protein, lower-carbohydrate ultra-processed foods on human energy balance

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2025 Apr

This study gave people a high-protein, low-carb ultra-processed diet for just over two days and found that their hunger hormones went down and fullness hormones went up — exactly what the claim says.

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Short-term effects of high-protein, lower-carbohydrate ultra-processed foods on human energy balance

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DOI: 10.1038/s42255-025-01247-4

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