Food that helps to lose weight
Food high in protein and low in carbohydrates is the backbone of many dietary trends in recent years, such as ketogenic, paleo and Atkin’s. So today, let’s discuss some that can help you to lose weight.
Food high in protein needs more time to be broken down by the digestive tract, thus increasing the feeling of fullness and making you eat smaller portions.
Consuming fewer carbohydrates, on the other hand, trains the body to use fat for energy production, as opposed to increasing their consumption, which leads to fat storage.
The diet with few carbohydrates
Research has shown that a low carb diet helps to increase the amount of calories we burn.
What you need to be aware of if you follow a high protein diet, are the saturated fats that damage the heart. If you have a kidney problem, you should avoid high carb diets as well.
See which products contain a lot of protein and few carbohydrates therefore contributing to weight loss.
Eggs:
A large boiled egg contains 6 grams of protein and less than 1 gram of carbohydrates.
Chicken breast:
85 grams contain 20 grams of protein and 0 carbohydrates.
Minced turkey:
85 grams contain 23 grams of protein and 0 carbohydrates.
Lean beef:
85 grams contain 25-30 grams of protein and 0 carbohydrates.
Canned tuna:
85 grams contain 20 grams of protein and 0 carbohydrates.
Greek yogurt:
One cup (200 grams) contains 20 grams of protein and 8 grams of carbohydrates.
Peanuts:
¼ cup of peanuts contains 9 grams of protein and 6 grams of carbohydrates.
Broccoli:
1 cup contains 3 grams of protein and 6 grams of carbohydrates.
Mozzarella:
24 grams contain 7 grams of protein and 1 gram of carbohydrates.
Tofu:
Half a cup contains 10 grams of protein and 2 grams of carbohydrates.
Hemp seeds:
Three tablespoons of them contain 10 grams of protein and 3 grams of carbohydrates.
Hummus:
One tablespoon contains 2 grams of protein and 5 grams of carbohydrates.
Source: Reader’s digest
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