Your body keeps burning calories longer after eating a sandwich made with real ingredients than 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

Randomized Controlled Trial

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2010 Jul 2

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.

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Postprandial energy expenditure in whole-food and processed-food meals: implications for daily energy expenditure

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DOI: 10.3402/fnr.v54i0.5144

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