Cutting out meat nearly DOUBLES weight loss by changing how we store fat
- Following a plant-based diet also improves our satiety and energy levels
- Vegetarian dieters find their eating plan and exercise routine easier to stick to
- Researchers believe a vegetarian diet can help people stay lean as they age
- Such a diet may particularly benefit diabetes patients if it reverses their disease
Dieters who follow a vegetarian eating plan lose nearly twice as much weight as calorie-restricting meat eaters, new research reveals.
Cutting 500 calories a day and adopting a plant-based diet results in an average weight loss of 13.67lbs (6.2kg) after six months, compared to 7.05lbs (3.2kg) in meat eaters, a study found.
Researchers believe this may be due to vegetarian diets changing our fat storage and insulin sensitivity, as well as making us feel more energized, which encourages people to stick to their eating plan. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4599346/On-diet-vegetarian.html
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