Saturated fat in fried foods may prevent your brain
from controlling hunger
If you are looking for ways
to reduce that ever-burgeoning waistline, stay clear of foods rich in saturated
fat found in butter, cheese or fried foods as these can make your brain struggle
to control what you eat, says a study. The findings showed that consuming fatty
food affects the hypothalamus — a part of the brain that helps regulate hunger.
A meal rich in saturated fat causes inflammation in the brain as well as
reduces an individual’s cognitive function that makes it more difficult to
control eating habits. In other words, people struggle to control how much they
eat, when to stop and what type of food to eat — symptoms seen in obesity.
‘Although the effects of high fat diet on
metabolism have been widely studied, little is known about the effects on the
brain,’ said Marianna Crispino Professor at the University of Naples Federico
II in Naples, Italy. On the other hand, consuming foods rich in unsaturated
fats such as fish, avocado or olive oil makes a significant difference, the
researchers said. The study shows that brain function remains normal and
manages to restrain from eating more than necessary. ‘The difference was very
clear and we were amazed to establish the impact of a fatty diet onto the
brain,’ Crispino explained. ‘Our results suggest that being more aware
about the type of fat consumed with the diet may reduce the risk of obesity and
prevent several metabolic diseases’ Crispino concluded.
Source: www.thehealthsite.com
01.08.2016
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