Want to Slim Without Hunger Must? Do a Protein Diet

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Many people think the weight will go down just like that simply by reducing portions. Rather than being thin, people actually suffer hunger. In order to slim without starving, just do protein diet.

A study at the University of Sydney proved eat foods with high protein content especially effective weight loss in obese women. Hanay within one year, this diet can reduce 10 percent of body weight.

"Weight loss is very significant 10 percent in a study about weight. Few women reach it in just 6 months and this is very surprising," said Dr. Helen O'Conor, sports medical experts from the University of Sydney as quoted from Body and Soul, Friday (11/23/2012).

Research funded by Meat & Livestock Association is belibatkan number of women who are overweight or overweight, with ages between 18-25 years. Over the past 12 months, the participants were given a diet rich in protein and low in carbohydrates.

High-protein diets that include 3 meals include side dishes such as meat, fish, eggs and tofu as much as 100 grams per serving. Low-fat milk was also given 2 times a day, while carbohydrates are severely restricted in the portion given 4 times daily.

Setting such a diet provides the energy supply by 1460 calories or 6100 kilojoules, the same as the normal daily intake. The difference is that the day-to-day more to come from carbohydrates, the diet more energy than protein.

To maintain nutritional balance, the participants also got the intake of vegetables and fruit. Regular exercise is also still done with the same intensity that made ​​the comparison control group who did not undergo high-protein diet.

The result, as mentioned, the weight of the participants dropped 10 percent at the end of the study. Although only observed in female participants, the benefits of this diet can also be found the men at least to limit the sugar derived from the decomposition of carbohydrates.

Source:  Body and Soul