Here, some great new proof of the power of a plant-based or vegan diet to promote weight
loss as well as manage blood sugar levels. Researchers from Yale School of Medicine along with the Physicians Committee for Responsible
Medicine performed a study following 244 overweight men and women over 16 weeks
Half of the group was told to follow a low-fat vegan diet, 75% carb, 10% fat, 15% protein
and the other half was told to continue following their current diet
Both groups kept their same exercise routine. So what happened? The vegan group significantly outperformed the control diet group in weight and fat loss
The vegan group lost an astounding 13 pounds over the 15 weeks, with a significant loss
of fat. Remember, this was without having to starve themselves or follow an extreme diet or fasting
Also, this was when compared to a controlled group who themselves were actively trying
to diet and lose weight. So the difference between the two dieting groups is tremendous
So what did they find that caused the weight loss? The researchers found that there were two things working to create the weight loss
for those doing the vegan diet in the study. First, an increased metabolism
Second, consuming fewer calories. Third, was the thermic effect of fiber. What was found was that fiber increases the metabolism and the amount of calories that
the body is burning. This is called the thermic effect of food
The plant-based or vegan diet usually has large amounts of fiber. The participants were naturally consuming more amounts of fiber than those not on a
plant-based diet. This was naturally increasing the amount of calories their bodies were burning just in
the process of digesting their food. In fact, they were burning 14% more calories once they started on the vegan diet
They were also found to be consuming fewer calories overall. Whole plant-based foods tend to have fewer calories than their animal-based food counterparts
Because of this, by switching to a plant-based diet, calories can almost automatically decrease
Also, the foods cause greater satiety so you feel more full with the same amount of food
In the case of the study, even though the participants were not told to restrict their
food intake, they ended up eating 350 calories a day less than on the vegan diet
It was also found to help with blood sugar and diet eating
Blood sugar levels and insulin resistance were also found to be improved in the participants
on the vegan diet. Some previous research had also shown that a vegetarian diet can improve blood sugar
levels even without losing weight. Overall, this study wasn't a surprise since it has been known previously that a plant-based
diet can help with weight management and diet eating. And previous studies have also shown the effectiveness of the vegan diet on weight loss
The great news is this is a healthy and natural way to lose weight
You are eating natural and healthy foods which will be exactly what your body needs to maintain
optimal health. In fact, the Physician's Commission for Responsible Medicine is an advocate of plant-based diets
For a lot of plant diets, someone may lose weight until they have to go off it because
it's not a sustainable long-term solution. And then they might quickly gain the weight back
But a plant-based diet is sustainable and one that can be done long-term
So the weight can stay off and be permanently gone. Also, this is not a diet that would be unhealthy to eat long-term
On the contrary, it is the healthiest and most natural way to eat that research and
science have found. Also, keep in mind that this was a study done by Yale Medical School, along with physicians
not a supplement company or food company with an agenda or product to promote
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