An Alternative Typical Diet That Reduces Fat

Posted on Sunday, 5th April 2009 by admin

When people reduce consumption of calories, a new study suggested that a diet with an addition of extra protein is very effective in eliminating body fat and improve the level of blood fats
The study found that in one years a diet moderate in protein gave better results than the usual diet rich in carbohydrates and low in fat to remove body fat in overweight adults.
Moreover, it was more effective in increasing HDL or “good” and reduces triglycerides, a type of blood fat that can clog arteries. The results, published in Journal of Nutrition, suggested that replacing some carbohydrates in protein would be good for those who do diet.
For the study, 130 overweight adults were randomized to one of two low-calorie diets. First, rich in carbohydrates commonly recommended (with 15% of calories from protein, 55% carbohydrates, and 30% fat).

The second, a diet moderate in protein (with 30% of calories from protein, like lean meat, skim milk and nuts, while 40 percent came from carbohydrates and 30% fat).
All participants were given menus planned and attended weekly meetings with a nutritionist to help them comply with the new lifestyle.
At one year, both groups had almost the same weight: 10.45 pounds with diet moderate in protein versus 8.6 pounds with the diet rich in carbohydrates. But the first group lost more fat mass than the second group, also have improved over the levels of HDL and triglycerides.

The extra protein at every meal helps preserve muscle mass metabolically active. At the same time, told Reuters Health that the reduction of carbohydrates in the diet results in lower levels of insulin, the hormone regulating blood sugar.

Diet induces the body to remove more fat, Layman summarized. The greatest increase in triglycerides is mainly due to the reduction of carbohydrates, he said.
As with any diet, peoples have to do it well for success. In this study, participants in both groups were very helpful with menu planning and educational sessions per week. It is unknown whether they would if they did so well alone. One of the problems with diets moderate in protein is that the old concepts included in this approach. For example the concept of eating lots of small meals during the day when the diet is rich in carbohydrates and low in fat because you feel hungry more often, but this is not a good idea with a diet moderate in protein.
The major change is to make three meals with a balanced protein and carbohydrates in each one. Diet high protein by not consuming more protein at dinner but to balance the protein with breakfast and lunch.

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