Why You Always Have Room for Dessert

The Science Behind ”Dessert Stomach”

Ever been stuffed after a meal, but then — like magic — you suddenly have room for dessert?

I swear this happens all the time — to me and to my young nieces and nephew. One minute, they’re dramatically declaring they’re too full to take another bite of dinner, and the next, they’re eagerly asking, “Can we have dessert now?”

It’s like their stomachs operate on two different rules: one for regular food and another with endless capacity for sweets!

That little slice of cake, that scoop of ice cream… it somehow fits.

But this isn’t just an excuse to eat more sugar — a new study found that your brain is actually wired to crave sweets even when you’re full!

So, what’s really going on with your so-called “dessert stomach”? Let’s break it down!

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