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Vegetarian Diet For Weight LossVegetarian Diet For Weight LossRecent research findings have shown vegetarian diet helps weight loss as compared to a meat eating one. This is because plant-based foods cause an increase in calorie burn out after meals, due to the body's insulin sensitivity increasing, thus causing nutrients to enter the body cells faster and thereby getting burnt out rather than getting converted to fat. Again plants are high in soluble and insoluble fiber. Fibrous foods tend to be bulkier and more satisfying, thus keeping your appetite at bay for longer span. In terms of calories vegetarian diets tend to be much lower. This also assists in weight management. Prevention Fiber Up Slim Down Cookbook: A Four-Week Plan to Cut Cravings and Lose Weight 
A research conducted by Professor Tim Key, of Oxford University, on the eating habits of 22,000 people revealed that the meat eaters gained an average of 2 kg, while their vegetarian counter parts were 0.5 kg lesser. Apart from being slimmer there are other health benefits lower rates of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure etc. A vegetarian diet has lower intake of saturated fat. While meat causes Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad" cholesterol thus blocking High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) or "good" cholesterol causing hardening of the arteries. Dietary Guidelines recommend limiting saturated fat to less than 10 percent of calories. There are three types of fatty acids - saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated. The F-Factor Diet: Discover the Secret to Permanent Weight Loss 
Monounsaturated fats are found mainly in olive, nuts, avocado, sesame and canola oils. They increase HDL cholesterol and aid in weight loss. Saturated fats are found in largest in meat, dairy product and a few vegetable fats such as coconut, palm, and palm kernel oils. They raise LDL (bad cholesterol) should be avoided. Polyunsaturated fats are found mainly in safflower, sunflower, corn, soybean, and cottonseed oils and some fish. They increase HDL and also omega 3 fatty acids come under this category. Visit the store for unique and exciting snack foods. We manufacture and market Sumseeds® Energized Sunflower Seeds, SumNuts® Energy Nuts, Bushido® Organic Mugicha Tea, and Peanotz® Soy Nuts. But all these facts do not prove that all vegetarian diets are healthy. Rather, having a balanced diet with a proper daily intake of vitamins and minerals, fiber, proteins and calories to coupled with exercises is a key to good health. Move from Vegetarian diet for weight loss to food for thought Move to healthy recipes Return to homepage |
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