Although we keep repeating it, snacking is not necessarily a bad habit associated with weight gain. Indeed, according to a recent study, three foods have no noticeable effect even if they are swallowed after 9 p.m….
Eating a balanced diet is no easy task. Between work, family and partner life, possible travel and evenings with friends, it remains difficult to follow the advice of dietitians to the letter. Some are nevertheless easy to follow, such as the mistake to avoid when eating a salad, the golden rule to avoid skyrocketing blood sugar levels, tips for limiting the number of calories at aperitif time, or even eating at regular times.
What about snacking ? The least we can say is that it has a bad reputation and is very often associated with weight gain. Especially when it occurs after dinner, late in the evening. While some experts agree that snacking is good for your health; others, however, recommend limiting yourself to only a few foods to avoid weight gain, after 9 p.m.. The latter published the results of their analyzes in theEuropean Journal of Nutrition on September 15.
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These foods are naturally good for your health
This new study focuses on the habits of 854 people with a so-called balanced diet, a large proportion of whom snack regularly. A quarter of them opt for foods that are not recommended to avoid weight gain and maintain a flat stomach, such as chips for example, or even sodas or even sweets. But if the products chosen are of better quality, then snacking is not necessarily one of the “unfavorable blood cardiometabolic or anthropometric markers”. But you still have to choose them carefully! Thus, the researchers assert that the nut and more generally seeds are products adapted to the situation, in the same way as fruits or even the fresh vegetables.
We cannot repeat enough the benefits of fruits, some of which are more recommended than others and at certain times. This is the case of this great and inexpensive fruit which avoids raising both cholesterol and blood sugar, or those rich in fiber to favor to avoid bloating. Others must also have your favor to preserve your heart health…
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