Major Medical Study Shows Plant-based Protein the Key to Weight Loss
Every year, it seems a new diet fad makes headlines – Scarsdale, Atkins, South Beach and Zone diets to name a few. While they may work for some people, it can be hard to keep the weight off. One thing experts know for sure is that protein plays an important role in both healthy eating and weight loss. Research shared in The New England Journal of Medicine shows that people who fill up specifically on plant protein versus animal protein can lose substantially more weight than those who do not.
In addition, researchers with the journal, Nutritional Reviews, found that the average body weight for both male and female vegetarians is 3 to 20 per cent lower than that of meat eaters.
First for Women magazine recently examined firsthand the powerful role complete plant protein from brown rice and yellow pea plays in detoxification, weight loss and weight management. Magazine editors interviewed several women with weight struggles who were ready to do an “ultra fat flush” involving this type of protein. For two weeks, the women drank a plant-protein smoothie for breakfast and lunch. They followed that with lean protein and unlimited steamed green veggies and salad for dinner. As reported, the women successfully lost belly fat, shed baby weight and overcame certain metabolic issues.
Protein is vital to good health, but not all protein is created equally. While protein from brown rice and yellow pea has a higher pH and is thought to be easier to digest than protein from animal sources, simply mixing two or more plant sources does not yield an ideal amino acids profile.