Food rich in vegetable fiber gives a longer feeling of satiety, lowers the level of bad cholesterol in the blood, and also promotes weight loss.
If you want to lose a few kilos, it's time to include legumes in your diet, writes Zapozdena.hr
A recent study showed that just one meal - for example 150 g of peas, chickpeas or lentils per day can speed up the weight loss process.
A Canadian study led by Dr. Russell de Souza revealed that the consumption of this type of food rich in vegetable fiber lowers the level of bad cholesterol by 5 percent, thus reducing the possibility of developing heart disease.
In addition, it satiates and prevents sudden attacks of hunger, which in 90 percent of cases are to blame for the failure of diets.
Legumes increase the feeling of satiety by 31 percent, which is why the subjects ate less food. Although the subjects did not lose a large amount of weight, the result indicates that it is food that helps with weight loss, but also prevents the yo-yo effect, said Dr. de Souz.
In a study conducted over 24 years in America on 124.086 men and women, it was confirmed that foods rich in fiber are key to maintaining a fit figure, and in addition to vegetables, fruits such as apples, pears and wild berries will also help you with this goal.
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