Guest guest Posted August 8, 2003 Report Share Posted August 8, 2003 I know this is going to sound weird, but I'd be interested in hearing theories on why it works. One day at work, I was *very* hungry and I had eaten all but 50 of my daytime calories. All I had in my lunch box was a bottle of " Captain Toady's Cosmic Cocktail Sauce " that I sometimes use to add flavour to potatoes, oysters, and such like. Anyway, to cut a short story long, I was soon eating the cosmic sauce by the teaspoonful. After 6 or 7 teaspoons washed down with a cup of tea, I was surprisingly no longer hungry, and I remained so for a couple of hours. (Yes, I do love spicy food). I don't do this very often you'll be pleased to know, but I was wondering if anybody had any ideas on why it suppressed my hunger enough for me to shift my focus back to my work. Is it simply a " Yeuch, please don't put any more of that in the stomach " reaction, or is there something in the ingredients which triggers the reaction? Ingredients: Tomato Paste, Water, Natural Fruit Sweetener, White Wine Vinegar, Salt, Lemon Juice, Apple Cider Vinegar, Molasses, Honey, Soy, Anchovies, Tamarind, Onion, Garlic, Eschalots, Spices, Horseradish, Paprika, Onion, Garlic, Cayenne Pepper. 35 calories per 1/4 cup. (Vitamin A: 10%, C: 0%, Calcium: 2%, Iron: 2%). Carb 7g, Sugars 4g, Fiber 1g, Protein 1g, Fat 0g, Sodium 400mg, Cholest 0mg Perhaps spicy stuff helps us to eat less? OK, go ahead and laugh at me. Katrina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 Katrina, I read about a study that showed tested and supported your hypothesis. The study indicated that spicier foods, when fed to people on a regular diet, led to their eating something in the range of 10-15% fewer calories to become satisfied. The authors concluded that when eating more heavily spiced foods, the consumer is more aware of each bite, and so, doesn't rely solely on the sensation of fullness in the belly. Now, I think I would probably fill-up on something called " Captain Toady " , maybe after just one teaspoonful!! With a name like that, I'd probably be somewhat reluctant to read the ingredients too! -----Original Message----- From: Katrina [mailto:katnap@...] Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 6:56 PM Subject: [ ] Captain Toady I know this is going to sound weird, but I'd be interested in hearing theories on why it works. One day at work, I was *very* hungry and I had eaten all but 50 of my daytime calories. All I had in my lunch box was a bottle of " Captain Toady's Cosmic Cocktail Sauce " that I sometimes use to add flavour to potatoes, oysters, and such like. Anyway, to cut a short story long, I was soon eating the cosmic sauce by the teaspoonful. After 6 or 7 teaspoons washed down with a cup of tea, I was surprisingly no longer hungry, and I remained so for a couple of hours. (Yes, I do love spicy food). I don't do this very often you'll be pleased to know, but I was wondering if anybody had any ideas on why it suppressed my hunger enough for me to shift my focus back to my work. Is it simply a " Yeuch, please don't put any more of that in the stomach " reaction, or is there something in the ingredients which triggers the reaction? Ingredients: Tomato Paste, Water, Natural Fruit Sweetener, White Wine Vinegar, Salt, Lemon Juice, Apple Cider Vinegar, Molasses, Honey, Soy, Anchovies, Tamarind, Onion, Garlic, Eschalots, Spices, Horseradish, Paprika, Onion, Garlic, Cayenne Pepper. 35 calories per 1/4 cup. (Vitamin A: 10%, C: 0%, Calcium: 2%, Iron: 2%). Carb 7g, Sugars 4g, Fiber 1g, Protein 1g, Fat 0g, Sodium 400mg, Cholest 0mg Perhaps spicy stuff helps us to eat less? OK, go ahead and laugh at me. Katrina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 , that study sounds very interesting. Was every meal eaten a spicy one? -Zulu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 My memory for the study details are no longer so great. However, as I recall (given the error-prone nature of my memory) participants were selected for one of the two categories of food prepared (spicy or not), and when people were done eating enough to satisfy themselves, the average calorie count between the two types of meals was compared. People stopped eating at an earlier calorie count when the food was spicier. I'll try to locate the study, or the review that I read. I believe it was a review in a basic weight loss magazine, like W.W. -----Original Message----- From: paultheo2000 [mailto:paultheo2000@...] Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 10:09 AM Subject: [ ] Re: Captain Toady , that study sounds very interesting. Was every meal eaten a spicy one? -Zulu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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