Plants are much more nutritious than meat, finally admit men

Following a vegan diet leaves men more satisfied and satisfied than eating meat, according to a new study published in the journal Nutrients.

A group of 60 men participated in the study; 20 were obese, 20 were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and 20 were considered healthy. They were offered vegan and non-vegan meals, each containing an equal amount of calories and a proportion of macronutrients.

According to the researchers, it is the vegan meals that have left men more satiated, as they have increased the levels of "beneficial" gastrointestinal hormones more than non-vegan meals.

Produced in the stomach, pancreas and small intestine, gastrointestinal hormones are secreted into the bloodstream. They control various functions of the body, including digestion and absorption of nutrients, and also let you know when you feel full.

"Our results indicate an increase in intestinal hormones and satiety after eating a single herbal meal with tofu compared to a meal made from processed meat and cheese, along with calories and macronutrients." in healthy, obese and diabetic men. , " wrote the research team led by Marta Klementova of the Czech Institute of Clinical and Experimental Medicine.

In addition to helping you know when you feel full, gastrointestinal hormones help control weight gain; they regulate glucose metabolism, energy balance and insulin secretion. Hana Kahleova, researcher, explained to Haaretz, "The fact that simple meal choices can increase the secretion of these healthy hormones has important implications for people with type 2 diabetes or weight problems."

This is not the first study to indicate that following a vegan diet could help people with type 2 diabetes. Some Slovak researchers even think that eating herbal might reverse the trend in some patients.

According to a November study, in addition to managing physical health, increased consumption of vegan foods could reduce the risk of depression in patients with type 2 diabetes. According to lead author, Anastasios Toumpanakis, the patient the feeling of being able to better control one's body

Toumpanakis explained, "We would say that people with type 2 diabetes who are following a plant-based diet might be happier because, as the studies suggest, the majority of them found that these dietary habits allowed them to be better. control their condition. "

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Plants are much more nutritious than meat, finally admit men

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Eating vegan food leaves men feeling fuller and more satisfying than eating meat, according to a new study published in the Nutrients newspaper.

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