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On the heels of my drug regulation rant, this happens.
L'Chayim! http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/health_medical/article308784.ece
Coffee is one of those drugs that's so ubiquitous in society that, like red wine, we seek to justify it rather than demonize it. I'm feeling a coffee and chocolate diet can't be far behind. You wouldn't be able to sleep a wink, but who cares?
L'Chayim! http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/health_medical/article308784.ece
Coffee is one of those drugs that's so ubiquitous in society that, like red wine, we seek to justify it rather than demonize it. I'm feeling a coffee and chocolate diet can't be far behind. You wouldn't be able to sleep a wink, but who cares?
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The body's methodology for metabolizing fuel is basic and economic. Some fuel sources, like simple sugars, break down extremely quickly compared to complex carbohydrates and proteins. Ultimately, everything gets broken down but if it's not needed anytime soon it gets stored, as fat.
Baavgai's Believe-it-or-not Fat Burning M&M ( well, technically chocolate lentil ) would work like this: It would induce a state of ketosis, where the body metabolizes fat for fuel; thus, fat burning. In addition, it would block the absorption of carbohydrates that are not related to ketosis.
In effect, basic food would no longer be a viable fuel source and the body would be forced to dip into it's own reserves. I don't suspect a mere chocolate lentil would have a deep impact, but if it netted zero calories and maybe took a few more out of the process, it would be a miracle pill.
You heard it here first, folks. I'm off the patent office...
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Of course, anthropomorphic M&Ms scare me...