Can you lose weight more easily by adding just ‘this food’ to your diet?

A new study found that people who ate 42.5 to 85 grams of nuts, such as peanuts, almonds, pistachios, and walnuts, daily while dieting lost more weight than those who followed the same diet without nuts. This finding was reported on the 20th (local time) by the health and medical webzine "Health Day," based on a review paper by researchers at the University of South Australia, recently published in Nutrition Research Reviews.

"People often avoid nuts when trying to lose weight because they believe the energy and fat content in nuts can contribute to weight gain," explained study lead author Professor Alison Coates, a nutritionist at the University of South Australia. Instead, nuts may help curb hunger more effectively. "Nuts are rich in healthy unsaturated fats, plant-based proteins, and dietary fiber, which promote satiety and reduce excess calorie consumption," Professor Coates said. "They are also associated with improved cardiovascular and metabolic health, gut health, and cognitive performance."

The researchers analyzed the results of seven randomized controlled trials involving diets that reduced food intake by between 240 and 1,000 calories per day. The studies lasted from one month to one year and included 676 overweight or obese people.

 

No studies have shown that nuts hinder weight loss. Four of the studies found that nuts actually helped people lose more weight, the researchers said. In fact, one study found that people who consumed 42.5 to 85 grams of nuts daily lost between 3 and 15 pounds more than those who followed the same diet without nuts.

Sharaya Carter, a researcher at the University of South Australia and a member of the research team, said:

 

"Nuts offer flavors and textures you won't find in other foods, while also making them a healthy, on-the-go snack," he said. "For those who enjoy nuts, it's a huge benefit to know that they can improve overall health and aid in weight loss. And for health professionals, it's a benefit to be able to confidently recommend nuts as part of a healthy diet."

 

 

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People who consumed 42.5g to 85g of nuts daily

For those who followed the same diet without nuts

Statistics show that 1.36kg to 7.26kg more was lost compared to the previous year.

 

Then shouldn't we start by getting the nuts?