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Why don’t we overeat after fasting?

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Many people are surprised by the effects of fasting on their appetite. A regular faster notes ''At the time of opening of the fast, we expect to eat loads, but our portions end up decreasing through the month." Professor Sadaf Farooqi of the University of Cambridge, explains. Picture: Bowl of rice. Credit: Joan Williams/Âé¶¹Éç

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