Ever Wondered Why You Always Have Room for Dessert?

Why is it that after even the biggest meal you still have room for dessert? You may not have two stomachs, but you do have an evolutionary trick that has helped to keep us alive for thousands of years!

Want to learn something awesome about yourself? If you’ve ever miraculously been able to eat an entire piece of cake or gobble down a slice of pie after a giant dinner, you are actually drawing on one of our ancient human superpowers! Turns out, our sweet tooth is actually our body’s way of trying to protect us—imagine that? Here’s what’s going on.

By Sam Burns