Want to lose weight? Walnuts help you see quicker results

Dhwani Vora | Jun 4, 2019, 11:30 IST
We all know how benefiting nuts are for our health. They're not only rich in fats and fibers but are the powerhouse of energy. Just a handful of nuts can boost your body's health in ways more than one. Walnuts especially, maintain the nutrient-rich profile specifically if you're wanting to shed some kilos. So if you're wondering how walnuts could help you lose weight, we're here to educate you on the same. For starters, know that walnuts are good fats which helps in aiding weight loss instead of wrecking it.

Apart from the health benefits, walnuts are also told to be eaten if you want to work on your waistline. Here's how walnuts help you in shedding weight:

- Walnuts can stimulate the right insula - a region which is in the brain - that regulates the appetite and controls the urge of food or cravings.

- Walnuts contain high levels of polyunsaturated fats that are regarded as healthy fates which help in keeping the cholesterol levels in check and also promotes in overall wellness of your body.

- Eating around 300 calories of walnuts regularly can amp up your weight loss process even better, as said by studies.

- Studies also say that the fats present in walnuts reduces the level of a hormone called ghrelin that signals the body to feel hungry.

- Consumption of walnuts regularly can also give a rise to the quantity of peptide YY, which is again a hormone that increases the satiety and keeps the stomach feeling full for long hours.

- Ellagic which is an antioxidant compound keeps the gut healthy and running in a smooth manner. This helps in improving the metabolism rate that ultimately eliminates the extra calories and fat even faster.

- Walnuts help in keeping the heart healthy and prompts the body to burn fat quicker than usual.

Hence, eating walnuts on an everyday basis helps you meet your weight loss goals much faster than you thought.
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