A new study shows when people ate peanuts, they felt very satisfied and naturally decreased food consumption during the rest of the day.
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And most surprisingly, despite the inclusion of a significant amount of extra calories in the diet, little change in body weight was observed.
Published in the August issue of the International Journal of Obesity, “Effects of Chronic Peanut Consumption on Energy Balance and Hedonics” is the first clinical study designed to confirm and explain a body of epidemiological data showing that nut-eaters tend to have a lower body mass index (BMI) than non-nut-eaters.
Researchers at Purdue University studied the effects of daily peanut consumption on dietary intake, satiety, energy expenditure and body weight. Study author Dr. Richard Mattes observed that, “the high protein and fiber content in peanuts may play an important role in curbing hunger and thereby not promoting weight gain”.
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