"Vegetables also increase weight"... Which vegetables don't cause weight gain even when eaten a lot?

 

Starchy vegetables increase weight.

 

According to the American monthly magazine Readers Digest, there are vegetables that tend to cause fat gain, notably potatoes, corn, and peas. All of these are starchy vegetables that can raise blood sugar levels more than other vegetables.

 

Beans are vegetables rich in plant-based protein, but peas seem to have a lower protein content and contain more carbohydrates. According to a study, people who consistently ate corn for four years gained 1.8 kg more weight than those who did not.

 

People who ate peas gained 0.9 kg over four years, while those who ate potatoes gained 0.3 kg. According to the study, potatoes contain only 63 calories per 100 grams, but the glycemic index (GI) of boiled potatoes is 93.6. The GI of boiled corn is 73.4, and that of corn porridge is 91.8.

 

The problem is the blood sugar index.

 

GI indicates how quickly and significantly a food raises blood sugar levels, based on glucose and white bread (100). A value of 55 or below is classified as low GI, while 70 or above is classified as high GI.

 

Eating high-GI foods causes a rapid increase in blood sugar levels, leading to insulin secretion to lower blood glucose, which then causes blood sugar to drop and hunger to return, creating a vicious cycle.

 

Additionally, it increases the conversion and absorption rate of carbohydrate foods into glucose in the body, leading to various adult diseases. It not only raises the risk of diabetes but also causes the consumed calories to be stored as fat, potentially leading to obesity.

 

Experts say, "Fruits and vegetables can also affect fat accumulation. Consuming large amounts daily can lead to weight changes." If you are managing your weight or blood sugar levels, it is better to choose vegetables that are low in starch and less sweet.

 

In addition to potatoes and corn, acorns are also vegetables with high starch content.

 

On the other hand, cabbage, cucumber, bean sprouts, chives, broccoli, cauliflower, chicory, kale, lettuce, onion, and water parsley have low starch content.