Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Increase consumption of fruits and vegetables for weight loss


According to a Brazilian study published in April 2008 in the journal Nutrition Research, eat 100 grams of fruit and vegetables and more each day could lose 300 grams.
For the purpose of the study, 80 overweight people, aged 30 to 65, were followed for six months.
A group increased its intake of fruits and vegetables, and another has nothing changed in his diet.
From the observations of scientists, an increase of 100 grams of daily consumption of fruits and vegetables mean a loss of 300 grams of a person's weight.
Regarding vegetables only, an increase of 100 grams of this consumption would reduce the weight of 500 grams.
Eat more fiber
Eat more fiber, vitamins C and B6, beta-carotene and folate is also associated with weight loss.
The fibers have a very significant effect on body weight: An increase of 1 gram daily consumption would correspond to a weight loss from 115 to 180 pounds after six months.

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