I'm looking for something to eat....

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the inquiry of whether there are any foods that are endothermic when digested, with a specific interest in options that are safe to consume. The scope includes nutritional science and the metabolic processes involved in digestion.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about the possibility of consuming endothermic foods that are safe to eat.
  • Another participant suggests crushed ice as a potential option.
  • Several participants argue that the concept of non-nutritive foods is largely unfounded, asserting that no food can use more calories to digest than it provides.
  • There is a caution against believing in "miracle foods" or "super foods," emphasizing that such claims lack scientific support.
  • One participant warns about the health risks of consuming less than 600 kCal daily without medical supervision and advises consulting a health professional for guidance on dietary practices.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express disagreement regarding the validity of the initial inquiry about endothermic foods, with some asserting that such foods do not exist. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the inquiry itself, as no consensus is reached on the topic.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects differing views on the nutritional value of foods and the metabolic implications of digestion, with some claims remaining unverified and assumptions about caloric intake and health risks not fully explored.

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I'm interested, is there anything that I can eat that would be endothermic when digested? Preferably that also wouldn't kill me were I to eat it.
 
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Some crushed ice?
 
IMO, this is an old wives tale - in other words largely not close to factual. Foods are defined as a source of nutrition. Non-nutritive "food" makes very little sense. You are asking: is there some food I can eat that uses more calories to process (digest) than the food provides. Short answer: no.
Water, crushed ice does what you want - provides no energy. And DO NOT believe the garbage out there on the internet - miracle foods and super foods do not exist. Really.

Eating less than 600 kCal of food daily, except under medical supervision, is a great way to get in serious medical trouble. Ask your physician for guidance, we do not provide that here.

A better answer - increase your level of activity. By a large factor. Burn more calories than you consume. How do you do that - ask a health professional, not us.
 
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jim mcnamara said:
IMO, this is an old wives tale - in other words largely not close to factual. Foods are defined as a source of nutrition. Non-nutritive "food" makes very little sense. You are asking: is there some food I can eat that uses more calories to process (digest) than the food provides. Short answer: no.
Water, crushed ice does what you want - provides no energy. And DO NOT believe the garbage out there on the internet - miracle foods and super foods do not exist. Really.

Eating less than 600 kCal of food daily, except under medical supervision, is a great way to get in serious medical trouble. Ask your physician for guidance, we do not provide that here.

A better answer - increase your level of activity. By a large factor. Burn more calories than you consume. How do you do that - ask a health professional, not us.
Thank you Jim, thread closed.
 

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