Pulses & Weight Management
Professional nutritionists and dietitians know that losing weight is hard. Keeping weight off can be even harder.
A recent meta-study has shown that eating three quarters of a cup a day can result in losing weight. Eating pulses also helps prevent the incremental weight gain that often occurs with age.
Other observational data found people who reported eating pulses were 22% less likely to be obese than those who didn’t consume them.
So, consuming pulses is potentially an effective strategy for weight loss and management, which nutritionists and dieticians may wish to consider in their work.
On top of their potential in weight management programs, pulses are cholesterol free and very low in saturated fats and have been proven to lower the risk of heart disease, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes.
Why are pulses so effective?
- Pulses have a low glycemic index value, making people feel full and less likely to overeat
- Protein in pulses stimulates gastric hormones that cause the feeling of fullness
- Fibre in pulses increases chewing time and delays gastric emptying, reducing food intake
