Michael Calore: So how does the FDA feel about this
Spread your protein across all meals
Hormones & Signaling GLP-1: released after eating Insulin: blood sugar regulation Glucagon: raises blood sugar when it drops Oxytocin: bonding, labor, social behavior Vasopressin: blood pressure and water retention Pain & Mood Endorphins: your natural painkillers, released during exercise Enkephalins: pain modulation throughout the nervous system Dynorphins: stress response and pain regulation Immune Defense Defensins: antimicrobial peptides that attack bacteria, fungi, and viruses Cathelicidins: front-line immune response in skin and lungs Digestion Cholecystokinin (CCK): signals fullness after eating Ghrelin: the hunger hormone, signals when you need to eat Secretin: regulates stomach acid and pancreatic function Cardiovascular BNP (B-type natriuretic peptide): regulates blood pressure
Delayed Gastric Emptying A condition called gastroparesis, where the stomach empties food more slowly than normal, can contribute to GERD
Its not safe or effective, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and it may lead to serious health problems
