Author: Stephen Johnson / Source: Big Think
- A recent study compared mens’ physiological responses after eating beef and plant-based burgers.
- All men said they felt fuller after eating the plant-based burger.
- Vegan burgers are becoming increasingly popular in the U.S. and abroad, likely due to their health and environmental benefits.
Which do you think would leave you feeling more satiated: a cheeseburger made of good ol’-fashioned meat and cheese, or a vegan burger with tofu? The likely answer is the vegan burger, according to new research.
In a 2018 study — it was published in the journal Nutrients on December 6 — researchers asked a group of participants to eat both of these meals on separate days. The group comprised 60 men — 20 healthy, 20 obese, 20 with type 2 diabetes — all of whom had their physiological responses recorded after each meal.
The results surprised the researchers: All of the men, including healthy participants, reported feeling fuller after eating the vegan burger. Why? It seems to be that vegan meals produce higher levels of beneficial gastrointestinal hormones that are involved in the “regulation of glucose metabolism, energy homeostasis, satiety, and weight management,” the researchers wrote.
Although it’s still unclear exactly what they do, these hormones have been a focus of study among scientists looking for ways to treat obesity and diabetes. According to the new study’s researchers:
“Our results indicate there is an increase in gut hormones and…
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