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Gastric infusion of milk chocolate elicits a greater increase in cholecystokinin (CCK) compared to oral ingestion of milk chocolate and gastric infusion of non-caloric products.
Infusing chocolate may be more effective for increasing CCK than oral consumption.
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Gastric infusion of milk chocolate elicited a greater increase in cholecystokinin (CCK), in comparison with oral ingestion of milk chocolate and gastric infusion of non-caloric products.
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Based on systematic review methodology.
Source
The effect of chocolate-based products on some appetite-related hormones: a systematic review
Zahra Shirzadi et al. · International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition · 2020
DOI 10.1080/09637486.2020.1734543
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