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Re:Scientist busts myths about how humans burn calories by itsoktocry on Friday February 18, 2022 @07:50AM (#30385089)
>The fibre contains an extra electron that acts like a shell, and the body has to expend energy breaking that bond to make it digestible.

I'm not a nutritional expert, but...this sounds like bro science. Do you have a source for this, or can someone who knows this better speak to it?

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Re:Scientist busts myths about how humans burn calories by mantas on Friday February 18, 2022 @08:27AM (#30385415)
Not sure about exact process. But whole fruit has dramatically lower glycemic index than juice of the same fruit.
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