Discovered "Hormone Satness"

Scientists have discovered the natural "hormone of the feelings of hunger", which suppresses appetite. This natural process can reduce the amount of food consumed by a person by a third.

According to Independent , the translation of the article publishes Inopressa.ru , volunteers who were injured by the Pyy3-36 hormone, which now to quench the feelings of hunger, they only have enough part of the usual amount of food. According to the study, the results of which were published today in Nature magazine, the injection has operated within 12 hours.

According to Stephen Bloom, who teach endocrinology at Imperial College and Hammersmith Hospital in London, the discovery can allow you to find new ways to combat obesity. “What we discovered can be called a hormone of satiety. It turned out that it is very effective and acts on both men and women,” Bloom emphasized.

The hormone is released from the cells of the large intestine after eating. It is delivered by blood to the brain area responsible for appetite, where it creates a feeling of satiety.

“It may be possible to find food products, which are more consumed by more PYY3-36, which will help reduce appetite. Or special tablets with a similar effect will be created. Thus, a wonderful natural and harmless way of struggle with obesity will be found,” said Bloom.

According to him, at least 4 years of clinical trials will be required before the hormone can be considered safe for widespread use.

According to scientists, this discovery can lead to the creation of a cure for obesity in the next 5 years.