Is it possible to lose weight by eating vegan for three months?
0Is it possible to lose weight by eating vegan for three months?
According to the results of some studies, a vegan diet for three months helps people with Type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar levels and those who want to lose weight.
In recent years, the number of people adopting a vegan diet has increased considerably. According to various studies, eating vegan for 12 weeks has some positive results when compared to individuals who eat normally.
According to the news of The Guardian, individuals who prefer a vegan diet can lose an average of 4.1 kilograms, while their blood sugar levels decrease.
The results of the research conducted among 796 people with a body mass index over 25, overweight or Type 2 diabetes were presented to the European Obesity Congress.
"VEGAN NUTRITION MAKES LOSE WEIGHT"
Anne-Ditte Termassen, research leader of the Steno Diabetes Center in Copenhagen, stated that the results of this research show that a vegan diet can significantly reduce weight and improve blood sugar levels.
"Vegan diets lead to weight loss because it brings lower calorie intake, less fat content, and fiber foods," Termaasen said.
WOMEN GAVE MORE WEIGHT IN THE PANDEMIC
Another study presented at the conference in Maastricht found that women tend to gain more weight than men in the first year of the pandemic. Individuals under the age of 45 were more likely to gain weight than older age groups.
"SERIOUS DISEASES MAY OCCUR IF MEASURES ARE NOT TAKEN"
Another study, prepared with data from approximately 1 million adults, looked at people's body mass indexes during the second half of the pandemic.
Professor at the University of Leicester. "Unless something is done to reverse the effects of the shutdown, even moderate weight gain in younger men and women could lead to more diabetes, heart disease, cancer and other serious obesity-related diseases in the coming years," said Thomas Lates.