Peanut butter is a wonderful and he althy addition to your breakfast. It is known for its weight loss benefits due to its monounsaturated acids and ability to speed up metabolism.
Adding peanut butter to your diet can also help you maintain the optimal weight you've worked hard to achieve through a he althy and balanced diet. According to a 2018 study published in the European Journal of Nutrition and cited by he althdigest.com, consuming peanut butter can contribute to weight loss and maintaining optimal weight.
The study was conducted on 375 thousand people who gained less weight over a 5-year period compared to people who did not include peanut butter in their diet. And some of the participants have lost weight.
Peanut butter is very rich in fiber and beneficial fatty acids. The consumption of beneficial fiber from peanut butter has been shown to have good benefits for metabolism, weight control, blood sugar, cholesterol. The he althy fats and proteins in peanuts keep you feeling full throughout the day. Reducing sudden hunger pangs is essential for weight control.
However, what are the peanut butter mistakes that can prevent you from losing weight and maintaining a he althy weight?
You are buying peanut butter with added s alt and sugar
If you want to benefit from the benefits of peanut butter, you should buy natural without added s alt and sugar. Sugar naturally adds not only calories to your diet, but also causes blood sugar and insulin to spike, which even in he althy people is a prerequisite for fat storage. S alt is a prerequisite for fluid retention. In addition to the fatty acids in peanut butter, s alt can accelerate the process of accumulating body fat.
Eat straight from the jar
As he althy as peanut butter is, it is a very high-calorie food. This is why the amount you take is important. Eating a lot of peanut butter won't help you lose weight, no matter how good it is. On the contrary, you may even gain weight.
Eat the peanut butter with chocolate or jam
These divine combinations do not make the consumption of chocolate and jams, sweets and other temptations any he althier. Many people make the mistake of thinking that adding he althy food to their other unhe althy eating habits will save them from being overweight. All these temptations contain very high amounts of sugars, saturated or trans fats, which combined with the caloric peanut butter is a real bomb for your waistline.
Choosing reduced-fat peanut butter
Some types of peanut butter are labeled low-fat, which, like dairy products, promises less fat and calories. It's misleading because actually the fat in peanut butter is really good, and reducing it doesn't benefit the body. All you need to be careful about is in what quantity and in what combinations you consume peanut butter. This will help you lose weight and maintain your weight.
