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Plant substances in fruits and vegetables help with weight loss
Many people want to lose weight. Especially at the beginning of the year, most people have decided to lose some weight. To achieve this goal, a variety of diets are tried or contracts in the gym completed. But it could be a much easier way to maintain weight or even lose some weight.
Overweight is a big problem today. Many sufferers are desperately trying to maintain their weight or lose weight. Most people rely on sports or dieting. However, scientists now claim that there is a simple trick to keep weight and possibly even lose some weight through special foods. The results of their study published the researchers in the journal "British Medical Journal" (BMJ).
The flavonoids in fruits and vegetables help to maintain a healthy body weight. (Image: marilyn barbone / fotolia.com) Flavonoids help maintain weight and prevent cell damage
Research from Harvard University and the University of East Anglia has shown that certain fruits and vegetables can help people maintain a normal weight. Apples, pears, blueberries, strawberries and radishes can therefore prevent weight gain. These fruits and vegetables contain a high level of flavonoids. Only about 80g of such food daily already significantly improve our health, say the doctors. Flavonoids are phytochemicals that are found in various foods and beverages, including a wide range of fruits and vegetables, tea, chocolate and wine. They are considered to be particularly healthy because of their antioxidant activity, as it is believed that it can prevent cell damage.
Study examines nearly 125,000 people
For their study, the American experts examined the data of 124,086 men and women over a period of 24 years. They found that consuming a small amount of flavonoids can help maintain a healthy body weight and even lose some weight. The research focused on three large groups of people: women with an average age of 36, women aged 48 and men with a mean age of 47, the researchers explained. This is the first major study that attempts to establish the relationship between flavonoids and weight gain, emphasizes Professor Aedin Cassidy of the Norwich Medical School..
Flavonoid polymers and flavonols are particularly effective
Most adults gain weight as they age. Even small weight gains can have a significant impact on our risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer or diabetes, warn the doctors. They have found that increased consumption of flavonoids can cause modest weight loss, according to Prof. Cassidy. This could be observed in women and men of all ages. It would even be possible to lose small amounts of weight, leading to an improvement in overall health. Already a single serving of these fruits per day has significant health effects, added the physician. Flavonoid polymers are particularly useful and are included, for example, in many teas or apples. Very effective are so-called flavonols, which can be found in different teas and onions, explain the researchers.
Many people do not eat enough fruit and vegetables
The results may help to improve past nutritional recommendations and guidelines to prevent possible overweight and its consequences. This can reduce the risk of diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, say the scientists. In the United States, most people consume little fruit and fewer vegetables per day. Very many people consume less than the recommended daily dose, explain the experts. By consuming certain fruits and vegetables that contain many flavonoids, it is even possible to gain health benefits. For example, the current study suggests that consuming fruits and vegetables that contain high levels of flavonoids can help people maintain a healthy weight, says Tracy Parker, a nutritionist at the British Heart Foundation. However, it is important to conduct further research to fully understand the benefits of such food. However, the results of the study confirm once again that a balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables, along with regular physical activity, helps maintain a healthy weight. (As)