Little known factors that influence weight loss
June 8, 2009
The common perception of weight loss is to burn more calories than you consume and you will be fit. However, there are numerous other factors, which influence weight loss. Here are a few of the lesser-known factors that you should keep in mind.
Foods to burn energy: Protein is considered to have a high thermic effect. Thermic effect in relation to food can be defined as the quantity of energy expended to digest, absorb, and take in the nutrients in the food and the stimulation of the metabolism during digestion.
Protein helps burn more calories and an increased intake is good for those looking at losing weight.
Fibrous food: The fiber found in your food is categorized as a carbohydrate due to the chemicals present in it. Fiber is said to contain four calories per gram, but this is not absorbed by our system, as fiber does not get digested.
For example if you eat 500 grams of a food items that has around one fourth fiber content then around 125 calories goes undigested.
Quantity and Quality of meals: Eating heavy meals once or twice a day is more likely to make you put on weight. A smaller meal at frequent intervals is burned up quickly and fat does not get stored in your body.
Similarly eating a heavy meal with a lot of carbohydrates closer to bedtime is not good, as you do not have the time to use up the calories. It is preferable to eat an early dinner or if you have to eat late make it light.
Sugar absorption: This is indicated by the glycemic and insulin indices. The time taken for carbohydrates to become converted to sugar and the amount of insulin required to eliminate the sugar is measured by these indices. When the insulin index is high, there is no burning of fat and this is harmful to the body.
Various macronutrients: Insulin not only helps to remove blood sugar in the body but also ensures other nutrients in the body are used properly including the fat in the body. When the insulin levels are high, fat storage also increases.
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