Capsinoids, the active compounds in chili peppers, lower abdominal obesity and improve fat oxidation rates. Overall body weight also improved some, but abdominal fat showed the greatest reduction…indicating improved insulin signalling.
Capsaicin is the most widely studied capsinoid. Despite the burn, capsinoids are well tolerated. The study participants took 6 mg of capsinoids per day.
PMID: 19056576
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People that consume dairy products burn fat at a higher rate than people that avoid them. This allows them to eat a higher level of calories each day without gaining weight.
Despite an unfavorable fat (saturated) and an unfavorable carbohydrate (lactose), the research on milk shows it to be favorable for weight loss. The dairy constituents […]
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Adolescents that eat frequent family dinners at home have improved eating habits over adolescents that do not. However, their BMI is not lower… most likely because they continue to eat a comparable amount of high-sugar, high-fat snack foods.
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