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Nitric oxide increases food intake, acting as a pro-feeding signal in the central nervous system.
Nitric oxide plays a dual role: it helps burn energy but also stimulates hunger. This complexity means simply boosting NO might not always lead to weight loss if it significantly increases appetite.
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NO increases food intake.
Why this rating
Cited studies show NO's role in increasing food intake.
Source
Regulation of obesity and insulin resistance by nitric oxide
Brian E. Sansbury et al. · Free Radical Biology and Medicine · 2014
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