With regard to breakfast, experts have both good and bad news. The bad news is that eating a toast in the morning can lead to weight gain . The good news is that eggs can support a slim figure.
This is shown by the data from the latest study, which aims to find out which are the foods for breakfast that contribute to weight loss . It found that low-fat and high- carbohydrate foods can lead to weight gain . On the other hand, low-carb and high-fat ones help you lose weight .
Researchers from the University of Alabama, USA, are recruiting 64 volunteers who are overweight . The participants are between 21 and 50 years old. They consume one of two types of snacks: one is made up of foods high in carbohydrates and low in fat , and the other is high in fat and low in carbohydrates. Participants consume a menu of their choice for two weeks.
Later, once they are accustomed to the food, the researchers ask them to eat the breakfast of their choice once more, this time measuring insulin and glucose levels before and after meals. Participants must then assess the degree of hunger and satiety.
The results show that a menu that combines more fat and less carbohydrates leaves a feeling of satiety for longer, while those who eat the opposite combination feel hungry sooner. They also show a faster rise and fall in glucose levels . According to scientists, this happens because carbohydrates earlier "break down" blood sugar levels .
The survey data was published in the journal Appetite .