Posted: June 9, 2021 at 5:25 pm TWG Source Carbon dioxide in carbonated beverages induces ghrelin release and increased food consumption in male rats: Implications on the onset of obesity – PubMed These results implicate a major role for carbon dioxide gas in soft drinks in inducing weight gain and the onset of obesity via ghrelin release and stimulation of the hunger response in male mammals. Via Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.