Eating More Wholegrains Could Aid Weight Loss

Scientists claim that wholegrains may help the metabolism work more effectively, thereby speeding up weight loss.

Research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that people consuming a diet containing high amounts of wholegrains absorbed less energy from food than people who ate a similar diet but consumed refined grains.

Those consuming a diet high in wholegrains passed more stools with a higher total energy content and had a resting metabolic rate that burned more calories per day than those consuming refined grains. The difference between the two groups was only 92 calories a day, equal to 2.5 kg per year... but still, what an interesting finding!

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