What are your thoughts about the study/findings?
I back the study as healthy vegan diet containing plant-based foods such as fruits, veggies, nuts, legumes and wholegrains can lead to weight loss due to a decreased intake of fats and calories. increasing your legume intake provides the body with proteins, fiber, moderate carbs which are essential for losing weight.
Why does a vegan diet lead to healthy weight loss?
Vegan diets are low in fats, and calories which are the primary triggers of weight gain. A reduced calorie and fat intake is linked to weight reduction as the body stores less fats. Vegan diets entails eating plant-based foods which are good sources of proteins, carbs and dietary fiber that increase fullness feelings while suppressing appetite to aid in weight loss. The diets also supply the body with the need nutrients to support during the weight reduction process.
Why are legumes so important when it comes to a healthy vegan weight loss diet?
Legumes are excellent sources of proteins, dietary fiber, healthy fats, carbs, have a low glycemic index and low in calories. These nutrients aid in weight reduction by increasing the amounts of calories and fats burned, increasing fullness feelings, suppressing appetite, adding the gut bacteria which lower inflammation and improve insulin sensitivity.
