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What is Thermic effect of food?

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Thermic effect of food

The thermic effect of food is the energy your body spends digesting, absorbing and storing what you eat, roughly 10% of daily calories.

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In plain words

Not all nutrients cost the same to process.

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Why it matters

It explains part of why protein is prioritized in Sunny Weigh's macro and protein-floor tools.

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The thermic effect of food is the energy your body spends digesting, absorbing and storing what you eat, roughly 10% of daily calories.

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