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Fibre Approved for Hunger-Reducing Hormone Release

Updated 2026-07-01 17:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

A new type of fibre has been approved as safe by a European regulator and could be added to foods within a year. This fibre stimulates the release of GLP-1, a hormone that reduces hunger.

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New Scientist
A form of fibre that boosts the release of the hunger-reducing hormone GLP-1 has been approved as safe by a European regulator, and could be added to foods within a year
2026-07-01 14:00 UTC
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