Which foods are good or bad for weight loss?

Jul 17
05:56

2012

Ramyasadasivam

Ramyasadasivam

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In this weight loss food guide, we scan the food aisles to check out what is the cause and effect of eating certain foods, or what you should and should not eat to lose weight.

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We also pop the bubble on some food myths and which fattening foods are over hyped. Let's begin! The myth: Rice is fattening 

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Fact: The clause is that if you eat rice in small portions,Which foods are good or bad for weight loss? Articles you will not gain weight. Rice also nourishes you with minerals and vitamins like magnesium, iron, fiber, protein and niacin. The evidence suggest that brown rice is far healthy than refined white rice. The chance of gaining weight is slimmer and the richness of minerals and vitamins are higher. So let's not give rice the silent treatment, what will we do without our rice and curry? The myth: Coconut oil is bad for health

Negative CalorieFact: Another South Indian favourite ingredient after rice is coconut oil, it's used to nourish your locks as well make the food delectable. Though coconut oil comes under the saturated oil bracket, it is healthy and is not a bad saturated oil. On the contrary, it increases metabolism, energy, can boost your immunity, help fight infection, and is easily absorbed in the body. So don't give up on coconut oil as yet, but remember to use it in moderation. The myth: All saturated fats are bad for health Fact: Though butter, cheese and ghee are under the bad saturated oils category, their cousins coconut oil and palm oil are healthy for you. Fatty acids improve the functioning of the brain and reduce osteoporosis in women. As mentioned earlier, coconut oil builds immunity. So don't cut out these healthy saturated fats completely from your diet. Caution: Be a minimalist when it comes to saturated fats consumption. Learn to differentiate between the good fats and the bad fats even in the saturated fats category.