Snack tamps cravings by 70%

Reach for hummus the next time you’re hungry—investigators reporting in The Journal of Nutrition say it will keep you feeling full longer. Three hours after snacking on 1⁄ cup of hummus, participants

3 were 70% less hungry than those who didn’t eat and 65% less hungry than those who had a granola bar; plus, they were still notably less hungry than these other groups 6 hours later. Researchers also noted that those who ate hummus ate up to 200 fewer calories later in the day. The study authors say chickpeas used to make the Middle Eastern dip are rich in slowdigesting carbs, which increase satiety by boosting the production of hunger-dampening hormones.