Do you eat nuts regularly? You should consider making it an important part of your meal if you are working on your weight. Why? A new study reported that those that eat nuts regularly may find it easier to lose weight. This is contrary to the long held belief that nuts should be avoided by persons interested in losing weight.

Can nuts really help you lose weight?
Yes, according to researchers. Although, they are packed with calories, nuts initiate certain changes in brain activities that affect weight. One important way is by making you feel full or less hungry. This reduces your craving for food.

This was acknowledged by the lead author of the the study on “nuts and obesity” who said: ‘We know people report feeling fuller after eating walnuts, but it was pretty surprising to see evidence of activity changing in the brain related to food cues, and by extension what people were eating and how hungry they feel.

In the large scale study, researchers from the university and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) thoroughly analysed the diets and weight of 373,000 adults aged between 25 and 70 from 10 European countries.

The study looked at how the weight of individuals who ate peanuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds and pistachios changed over a five year period.

Many people often believe that nuts might lead to greater weight gain because of their high fat content, but Dr Sabaté noted that the fat levels are almost entirely comprised of ‘good fats.’

Eat nuts during your meal,’ said Dr Joan Sabaté, the director of the Center for Nutrition, Lifestyle and Disease Prevention at Loma Linda University School of Public Health in California.

‘Put them at the center of your plate to replace animal products. They’re very satiating.

Nuts are not obesogenic said Dr Sabate.

In addition to this benefit of nuts, it is important to remember that nuts are also packed with heart friendly nutrients. One study suggested that people who eat nuts regularly are less likely to have heart attacks. This is why the FDA recommend that

“Eating a diet that includes one ounce of nuts daily can reduce your risk of heart disease.”

This study opens up more meal options for persons keen on losing weight. Nevertheless, you are unlikely to enjoy these benefits of eating nuts if you don’t skip other snacks because nuts are packed with calories.



Source:http://www.healthx24.com/eating-nuts-regularly-may-help-you-lose-weight-study-finds/

Rubbish,,,,chop nuts for 5 years. when u can hit d gym and get a nice shape in 3 months ......

Emily22:
Rubbish,,,,chop nuts for 5 years. when u can hit d gym and get a nice shape in 3 months ......

Most people don't have time and passion for that you know