Diet Keto V low fat diet: one of the best research call for weight loss

The keto diet has gained a lot of traction in the last few years for faster weight loss. Many celebrities adopted this diet plan that relied on high-fat, high-protein but low-carb foods. The diet showed rapid results on many people, making it one of the most popular diets of recent times. Before the advent of keto and other such diets, we used to rely on reducing the consumption of fatty foods to lose weight. A recent study restored our belief in this belief.

The study, led by scientist Kevin Hall at the National Institutes of Health, said the age-old approach to following a low-fat diet is better than the high-fat keto diet. He also pointed out that plant-based protein sources combined with low-fat and healthy high-carb foods worked in a better way to achieve weight loss.

The researchers studied a total of 20 people, 10 of whom were given a keto diet. The other half received a high-carb, low-fat, plant-based diet. The diet was followed for 2 weeks by both groups and then switched to the other diet. This allowed the scientists to study the effect of both diet on each participant and to note their insulin levels and overall fat loss. The study was made public in ‘Nature Medicine’.

The plant-based low-fat diet was found to work better than the keto diet.

Here are some plant-based low-fat foods that you can incorporate into your diet for effective weight loss:

1. Leafy green vegetables

A slew of green leafy vegetables that are low in fat and provide a number of essential nutrients promotes a healthy body and also promotes weight loss. Cabbage, kale, spinach, broccoli – include all of these foods in your daily diet.

(Read also: Add these protein-rich snacks to your plant-based diet)

Green leafy vegetables are high in nutrients.
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2. Legumes And beans

Legumes and beans are excellent sources of proteins that help greatly in weight loss. So eat more of your favorite rajma and chana for tasty and healthy food.

3. Soya

Compared to animal-based proteins, soya is one of the best plant-based alternatives. Soya is low in fat, has zero cholesterol and contains all eight amino acids (proteins). You can make soy snacks, pulao soya, soy matar sabzi and more easy soya recipes.

4. Lentils

Dals are a daily staple in Indian homes. There is a wide variety of lentils that you can use to make your dal humble. Of course, you can make n number of other recipes with lentils.

Lentals are loaded with several essential nutrients
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5. Whole grains

Try to include different types of grains in your diet including atta, bajra, ragi, oats etc.

Note: These dietary recommendations are not part of the study.