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Things to avoid if you have appetite loss

AVOID
• Smoking and excessive alcohol, which dull the appetite.
• Liquids before meals.
• Bran and other high-fiber foods.

All About Appetite Loss

The pleasant anticipation of eating that we call appetite is controlled by two centers in the brain: one is the hypothalamus, which stimulates the release of hunger-producing hormones until hunger is satisfied; the other is the cerebral cortex, the center of intellectual and sensory function. Thus, a healthy appetite reflects both an unconscious response and […]