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According
to a study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics,
diets high in protein makes you feel fuller longer. It means that could help
you to lose weight or stay slim.
For
this study, they have analyzed 33 previous studies conducted on protein intake.
As a result, it was found that those who do high protein diets are more likely
to know when they stop eating.
They
also found something interesting, that eating a high protein snack, make people
feel more full than those who eat snacks low in protein or don't eat snacks at
all.
"The
Protein takes longer to digest than carbohydrates and fat, so surely the
protein helps keep you feeling full," says dietitian-nutritionist, Karen
Ansel, as reported by the pages of Glamour, yesterday.
"This
is done by changing a certain hunger hormone ghrelin and
cholecystokinin-like," he said.
Ghrelin
is a hormone that tells that you are hungry. When you eat protein, you produce
less ghrelin and at the same time, the protein increases the secretion of
cholecystokinin, a hormone that slows digestion, so that your stomach empty
more slowly.
"Protein
requires more energy to digest than carbohydrates or fats, thus helping you
lose weight naturally," said Ansel.
Eat
a high protein snack before a meal, about one hour before you plan to eat, can
help so you don't starve. Let's try it!