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Eating Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Helps Keep Healthy Weight
[30-09-2011] |
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 Everyone
knows that eating fresh fruits and vegetables is good for their
health. They are not only delicious but also very nutritious. Most fruits and
vegetables are rich in vitamin C and many
minerals. According to a
new study, eating fresh fruits is also helpful in keeping a healthy weight. Now you have
one more reason to enjoy them every day!
American researchers at Yale University found in their
study that people who enjoy eating fresh fruits and vegetables eat
less sugary food. As a result, they are able to control their temptation
of eating other sugary or fatty foods.
Your body needs glucose to power your brain. It is
found in carbohydrates, and we get most of our sugar from them. If
your body lacks glucose, you are more likely to choose to eat high-calorie
foods. This is because when your supply of glucose drops, your urge
to eat increases and you begin to lose your ability to control your
desire. As a result, you tend to eat a lot of sugary foods.
 The
researchers scanned the brains of volunteers who were given
injections of glucose, while they were shown pictures of high and
low calorie foods, as well as other objects. When glucose levels were lower, two areas
of the brain lost its ability to control the desire to eat.
“Fresh fruits and vegetables contain good sugar. Eating
this good sugar through healthy food is a secret to a healthy weight,”
explained Professor Rajita Sinha, who led the study. “We found that
eating fresh fruit and vegetables helps people resist the temptation
of waist-expanding treats,” she added.
 According
to the researchers, obese people react more sensitively to the lack of
glucose. Therefore, even the slightest drop in glucose will make them
have a craving for carbohydrates.
In order to stay healthy, it is important
to eat good carbohydrates such as fresh fruits, vegetables, brown rice, and whole meal bread. However,
white bread, white sugar, soft drinks, cakes, and snacks are bad carbohydrates.
Professor Sinha suggests that making sure the brain’s
glucose levels do not drop could be the secret to keeping a healthy
weight. “The key seems to be eating healthy foods that maintain glucose
levels. The brain needs glucose to function well. Fresh fruits and
vegetables are good sources of glucose,” she said. She recommends
eating more fruits and vegetables to lower the chance of surrendering
to the temptation of high-calorie foods. |
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