Want to Lose Weight? Go Vegetarian!

A Taiwanese study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine showed that a vegetarian diet, compared with other diets, leads to greater weight loss: about two kilograms in the short term.

The researchers concluded that fruits, vegetables and whole grains have a low glycemic index and do not raise blood sugar levels.

All the good fiber in these foods slows digestion, allowing for better absorption in the intestines.

This also contributes to weight loss.

The study looked at just over 1,100 participants over 9 to 74 weeks, across 12 groups that each followed a different diet.

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