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Imagine your body has a "fullness button" that sends a message to your brain. If you eat very fast, why might your brain receive this message too late?

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  • AThe food is not tasty enough.
  • BYour stomach needs more time to stretch and send signals to the brain.
  • CFast eating makes the "fullness button" sticky.
  • DYour brain is focused on the speed, not the food.
Explanation

It takes about 20 minutes for your stomach to signal to your brain that it is full. Eating too quickly means you might consume more food than needed before your brain gets the message.

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