Eating slowly may help prevent obesity, say researchers Read moreGene analyses identified variations linked with how the body processes fats or carbohydrates. But weight loss averaged around 5kg to 6kg at follow-up regardless of genes, insulin levels or diet type. Participants who ate the most vegetables and consumed the fewest processed foods, sugary drinks and unhealthy fats lost the most weight. “We eat to fill our stomach and, if that’s with vegetables, we tend to lose weight, whereas if it’s with chocolate or French fries, flushed down with a soda, we gain weight,” Veerman said. Stanton advises people to seek professional help to choose quality foods because the macronutrient content of of a diet “does not really matter”.

Source: The Guardian February 21, 2018 00:56 UTC