Lovers of Fruits and Vegetables Not Immune from Increase Weight Loss

KOMPAS.com - Eating foods high in fiber such as fruits and vegetables is very important to maintain ideal body weight remained. But that does not mean that people who only eat fruit and vegetables free from the threat of weight gain.
A recent study found that, just eat lots of fruits and vegetables alone is not sufficient to maintain body weight with age a person - except for people who just quit smoking.

Researchers enrolled nearly 374 000 adults in 10 European countries - were observed for 5 years - and found those who ate fruits and vegetables is still possible to gain weight.

Even so, the researchers warn that these findings can not be a reason for someone not to eat fruit and vegetables. Research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Anne-Claire Vergnaud of Imperial College London, UK, confirms that eating plant foods full of nutrients may help ward off chronic diseases like heart disease and some cancers.

For this study, Vergnaud and colleagues studied the dietary patterns and body weight of adult participants aged between 25-70 years. Having observed over the past five years, participants experienced weight gain average of one pound per year.

Men who eat lots of fruits and vegetables tend to continue to experience weight gain. However, it should be noted that this research does not take into account other factors that may contribute to weight gain, such as male daily calorie intake, exercise habits and education level.

While in the women with excess weight, those who claim to eat lots of vegetables tend to gain weight gain after five years.

The results are shown in different precisely the group of participants had quit smoking and eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Researchers noted, this group tended to experience weight loss. "No obvious reason for this," said the researcher.

But they speculate that healthy eating habits can prevent the risk of weight gain. To lower blood pressure and cholesterol, researchers suggest to meet at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day.

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