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Study finds smelling foods may satisfy your hunger cravings

Sunday, February 10, 2019
A new study finds that just smelling high-calorie foods may satisfy your hunger cravings.

Researchers at the University of South Florida says it all comes down to the length of exposure to the food's aromas.
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Those who smelled cookies for just 30 seconds were more likely to want a cookie than those who smelled them for longer than two minutes.

Study authors say the smell of the meal signaled satisfaction in the brain as much as actually eating it.
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