Why do we always have room for dessert?

How is it that, even after we finish our meal and feel full, we somehow find room to eat again once dessert comes around?
There's a scientific reason behind this!
Turns out, the thing that makes us do this has a name: It's called "sensory-specific satiety," and it's actually supposed to keep us healthy.
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