3 Diet Foods That Cause Weight Gain (Oops)
Oops - real fat is better than no-calorie fake fat
The wonderful wizards of advertising have led us to believe that science outsmarted our bodies. Chemicals created in laboratories that happen to taste sweet have replaced real sugars. Those chemicals that coincidentally tasted like fat have been used to replace real fats. These new "foods" have been promoted as the future of healthy eating.
Unfortunately, research has now confirmed what many of us have suspected all along: fake foods and processed foods actually cause health problems including weight gain.
1. Artificial Sweeteners - Recent studies have shown that those using artificial sweeteners are more likely to gain weight over time. One study from the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio found those that reported drinking diet sodas instead of regular sodas had a 70 percent increased waist measurement after 9.5 years. Those that drank two or more diet sodas each day had a 500 percent greater waist measurement than the non-diet soda drinkers.
Scientists think they increase our need for sweet foods and cause us to eat more junk, leading to more and more weight. They also interfere with blood sugar and insulin levels which can increase the risk of diabetes.
2. Artificial Fats (Olestra, Olean, etc.) - The intense diarrhea and anal leakage should have been the first clue that something is wrong here. In a study released by Purdue University, researchers found that rats who were fed Olean-containing potato chips gained more weight than those who were fed a high fat diet and regular, full-fat potato chips.
It looks like substituting lower calorie, lower fat foods for the full-fat versions won't encourage weight loss. Scientist think this fake fat confuses that body and make it more difficult for the body to metabolize real fat.
3. Low-Fat Dairy - The dairy industry has been promoting increased dairy consumption as a method to lose weight, and low or no fat dairy is the best, right? Oops again. The latest research shows dairy does not help with weight loss. Replacing soda with low-fat milk showed no benefit in a study performed by researchers at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. As children increased their milk consumption, they gained more weight.
Though some health "experts" find the recommendation odd, our doctors believe the healthiest choice is eating foods that are real. We've seen the dramatic improvements in health when people switch to eating real foods. If the foods above are in your house, throw them out.
Unfortunately, research has now confirmed what many of us have suspected all along: fake foods and processed foods actually cause health problems including weight gain.
1. Artificial Sweeteners - Recent studies have shown that those using artificial sweeteners are more likely to gain weight over time. One study from the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio found those that reported drinking diet sodas instead of regular sodas had a 70 percent increased waist measurement after 9.5 years. Those that drank two or more diet sodas each day had a 500 percent greater waist measurement than the non-diet soda drinkers.
Scientists think they increase our need for sweet foods and cause us to eat more junk, leading to more and more weight. They also interfere with blood sugar and insulin levels which can increase the risk of diabetes.
2. Artificial Fats (Olestra, Olean, etc.) - The intense diarrhea and anal leakage should have been the first clue that something is wrong here. In a study released by Purdue University, researchers found that rats who were fed Olean-containing potato chips gained more weight than those who were fed a high fat diet and regular, full-fat potato chips.
It looks like substituting lower calorie, lower fat foods for the full-fat versions won't encourage weight loss. Scientist think this fake fat confuses that body and make it more difficult for the body to metabolize real fat.
3. Low-Fat Dairy - The dairy industry has been promoting increased dairy consumption as a method to lose weight, and low or no fat dairy is the best, right? Oops again. The latest research shows dairy does not help with weight loss. Replacing soda with low-fat milk showed no benefit in a study performed by researchers at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. As children increased their milk consumption, they gained more weight.
Though some health "experts" find the recommendation odd, our doctors believe the healthiest choice is eating foods that are real. We've seen the dramatic improvements in health when people switch to eating real foods. If the foods above are in your house, throw them out.
