Weight loss: some vegetables are not very beneficial
Among all the different vegetables, which are also relatively healthy for the body, three are more likely to causeweight gain. As strange as it may seem to some, an American study(1) recently published the explanation of this phenomenon.
Some fruits & vegetables less beneficial than others on weight
While you are looking to lose weight, you embark on a diet low in fat and high in fiber: very good initiativebut which can sometimes be somewhat contradictory to your expectations. Thus, it is important not to eat too large quantitiesof peas, potatoes or corn.
The study that was conducted on this subject involved more than 130,000 Americans. These individuals, both men and women, drew up a chart showing their weight every four years. This experiment lasted 24 years. They also had to answer questions about their daily lives, namely the sports activity they practiced or not, the vegetables and fruits they consumed from a list of 131 foods. They also noted the time spent in front of the television or computer and whether they smoked or not.
The researchers noted that:
- People who increase their intake of fruits and vegetables then make a slight weight loss
- But, however, those who increase the consumption of the vegetables we mentioned above (peas, potatoes or corn), gain weight.
In reality, all “starchy” vegetables are associated with an increase in weight when their consumption increases.
Still within the study, we learn that cauliflower, blueberries or plums are not necessarily “slimming allies”.
What alternative solutions for these vegetables?
In view of the results of this “survey”, the scientists found that some vegetables made you fat. Nevertheless, we call potatoes vegetables, but you should know thatthey are primarily starchy foods. To lose weight, it is therefore more advisable within the study to “enjoy” apples (good for lowering bad cholesterol), prunes (quite laxative), pears, raisins, grapes, but also strawberries. Rich in fiber, they are described as “indisputable slimming foods”.
On the other hand, potatoes, which contain a large amount of starch with very little water, and which make you fat, can bereplaced by wholemeal bread or brown rice. Broccoli and Brussels sprouts are excellent too.
So much information to note to further balance your menus, according to your wishes for weight gain or loss.
Stephen Paul is the lead author and founder of My Health Sponsor. Holder of a diploma in health and well-being coaching with more than 200 articles in the field of health, he makes it a point of honor to offer advice based on reliable information, based on scientific research, and verified by health professionals.