Why some pea flour might make you burn fewer calories after eating
Chronic Intake of Fractionated Yellow Pea Flour Reduces Postprandial Energy Expenditure and Carbohydrate Oxidation
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Scientists tested two kinds of pea flour in muffins to see how they affect calorie burning after meals. One kind (fractionated) made people burn fewer calories and use less carbs after eating, while the other (whole) didn't change anything.
Surprising Findings
Fractionated pea flour reduced post-meal calorie burning, while whole pea flour with the same fiber content did not.
It contradicts the common belief that all dietary fiber increases metabolism; here, processing turned a healthy ingredient into a metabolic suppressor.
Practical Takeaways
Choose whole pea flour over fractionated versions in baking or smoothies if you're trying to maximize post-meal calorie burn.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Scientists tested two kinds of pea flour in muffins to see how they affect calorie burning after meals. One kind (fractionated) made people burn fewer calories and use less carbs after eating, while the other (whole) didn't change anything.
Surprising Findings
Fractionated pea flour reduced post-meal calorie burning, while whole pea flour with the same fiber content did not.
It contradicts the common belief that all dietary fiber increases metabolism; here, processing turned a healthy ingredient into a metabolic suppressor.
Practical Takeaways
Choose whole pea flour over fractionated versions in baking or smoothies if you're trying to maximize post-meal calorie burn.
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After eating this pea flour daily for a month, the body seemed to burn slightly less sugar from food after meals, though the difference wasn’t strong enough to be certain.
Eating regular whole pea flour every day for a month didn’t change how many calories the body burned after meals, unlike the fractionated version.
After eating this high-fiber pea flour for a month, the body used less of the meal’s energy to generate heat, meaning more energy might be stored instead of burned off.
After eating this pea flour daily for a month, the body seemed to burn slightly less sugar from food for energy, though the difference wasn’t strong enough to be certain.
After eating whole pea flour for a month, the body burned slightly more fat from a labeled oil during the hours after the meal than after eating the processed pea flour.