Protein Makes You Less Hungry
November 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment
I know you’ve tried almost every diet in trying to lose that belly fat. Also, the number one cause of diet failure is hunger! You feel like you haven’t eaten anything the whole day but in fact you just ate, sounds familiar?
The part of the brain that controls hunger and the feeling of fullness (satiety) are known as the hypothalamus. This portion of the brain is very sensitive to body temperature, amino acid levels, blood sugar and metabolic hormones.
Documented research from Maastricht University in the Netherlands proved that when people consume high-protein foods or diets originating from 20-30% of energy from protein actually suppressed hunger and promoted the feeling of fullness. Studies conclude that soy protein and casein protein (protein from milk) prevent hunger more effectively than any other type. Protein was considered great for weight maintenance when people were encouraged to eat a lot of high-protein food.
High Dietary Protein is Great for Maintaining Muscle Mass
High dietary protein consumption is really effective when maintaining your muscle mass while encouraging fat loss. However, over indulging high-protein diets may boost blood pressure levels in overweight diabetics or people who suffer from metabolic syndrome.
Tip of the Day
Don’t leave out soy and milk when your trying to lose weight.
(Source: Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care, 11: 747-751, 2008)
