Your body keeps burning calories longer after eating a sandwich made with real ingredients than after eating one made with processed stuff — about an extra hour.
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Postprandial energy expenditure in whole-food and processed-food meals: implications for daily energy expenditure
The study found that your body burns more calories digesting a sandwich made with real bread and cheese than one made with white bread and processed cheese — meaning your metabolism stays active longer after eating whole foods.
Postprandial energy expenditure in whole-food and processed-food meals: implications for daily energy expenditure
This study found that eating a sandwich made with real bread and cheese burns more calories after eating than one made with processed ingredients, and the body keeps burning calories longer — which supports the idea that whole foods keep your metabolism active longer.
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