Great news for the fruit and veggie lovers out there; eating them can actually help you lose weight faster! A study published in the April issue of Nutrition Research found that not only do fruits and vegetables help increase weight loss, but many of the individual nutrients in them also appeared to increase weight loss. While we’ve known for a long time that the fiber in fruits and veggies helps you feel full without adding lots of calories, this study found that vitamins C and B6, beta carotene and folate all appeared to increase weight loss when foods naturally rich in these were eaten as part of a weight loss diet. This means you can’t take a supplement containing these and expect the same results…you have to eat the real thing!
How does this translate for the average person? Try having fruit instead of that low fat cookie or cake. Double up on your veggies at meals and use them as snacks! You’ll be eating a more balanced diet, get more nutrients, and might just lose more weight than you thought!
- Renee
Nutraingredients.com review of full article
Labels: Diet, fruits and vegetables, Health, healthy eating, Renee, supplements, vitamins
|
