I was reading a science article, and scientist studying the brain have discovered something really interesting — you can’t fool the brain. Here’s the Time version of the research.
If you’re drinking diet drinks your brain knows this isn’t food. But the sweet taste makes you hungry. The upshot is that people who drink diet drinks end up eating more when they sit down to a meal because their brain knows it was cheated.
I’m no fan of high fructose corn syrup, but it sounds like sugar in your tea, and imported soft drinks made with real sugar are a better choice all around. Since I’m always trying to lose five to ten pounds I’m going to give this a try, and see if it works.
