You
may want to add plums, peaches and nectarines to your healthy food
grocery list if you want to fight off obesity and obesity-related
diseases. New research from Texas A & M AgriLife found that these
stone fruits can potentially help to fight diabetes and cardiovascular
disease, both of which are associated with obesity.
Fruits and Vegetables for Weight Loss
Dr. Luis Cisneros-Zevallos states that the compounds that are found
in these stone fruits could help to combat metabolic syndrome. Metabolic
syndrome is a condition in which obesity and inflammation lead to a
multitude of other serious health conditions. He states that stone
fruits contain phenolic compounds that have anti-obesity,
anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic properties and may also reduce the
oxidation of bad cholesterol (LDL) which is associated with
cardiovascular disease. He states that these fruits are unique because
the mixture of the bioactive compounds in the fruit works at the same
time within different components of the disease – including obesity,
inflammation, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Try This Healthy Food, Too
The stone fruits studied in the current research all contain a minimal amount of calories and are considered healthy food options.
A plum contains about 30 calories. In addition to having minimal
calories, plums also contain calcium, potassium, copper, zinc, vitamin
A, vitamin C and vitamin K. All of these additional components make it a
nutritious, healthy food. Another healthy food that this study mentions
is a peach. A medium sized peach contains about 58 calories as well as
calcium, niacin, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin C and vitamin
A. A medium sized nectarine contains approximately 62 calories as well
as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin A and
vitamin K. In general, fruits and vegetables contain modest amounts of
calories and can be consumed regularly as part of a healthy diet. In
addition to minimal calories, fruits and vegetables also
contain vitamins and minerals that are essential for good health.
Instead of munching on chips and dip, try snacking on a variety of
fruits and vegetables to satisfy your mid-day hunger.
Funding for the studies of health benefits of stone fruit are funded
by the California Tree Fruit Agreement, The California Plum Board, the
California Grape and Tree Fruit League and the Texas Department of
Agriculture. This may raise concern for some readers, however, you
should keep in mind that adding healthy food containing lots of fresh
fruits and vegetables (which can include plums, peaches and nectarines)
into your diet will help to satisfy your hunger with fewer calories
than junk food, thereby helping to decrease your risk of obesity.
Future, independent, research should look at whether the benefits of
stone fruits found in this current study are reproduced in additional
testing.
source : www.belmarrahealth.com
source : www.belmarrahealth.com
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