Andrew Huberman· PhD
Starches combined with fat make people eat too much.
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Starches combined with fat make people eat too much.
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And I’m mindful that anytime starches are combined with fats they go down really easy! That combo is just so palatable.
when combined w/fats & sugar many people forget themselves like a meth addict who just scored.
Starchy carbohydrates aren’t bad but most people overeat them b/c when they are combined w/fats they go from “yum” to “YUM!”
Eating a bowl of white rice is pretty tasty. Eating a bowl of white rice with a pat of butter and a little bit of salt on there is a completely different experience. A piece of sourdough bread is one thing. A piece of sourdough bread soaked in a little bit of olive oil with some salt. I'm eating half the loaf.