News :
Vegan diet causes major weight loss
United Press International - USA, September 10 2005 --
A low-fat, plant-based diet is more effective at helping
women lose weight and improve insulin sensitivity than an omnivorous
diet, a U.S. study found.
The study, published in the American Journal of Medicine,
was conducted by Dr. Neal D. Barnard, president of the Physicians Committee
for Responsible Medicine, together with colleagues at Georgetown University
Hospital and George Washington University.
Half of the study participants followed a vegan diet; the
other half followed a control diet based on National Cholesterol Education
Program guidelines.
"The study participants following the vegan diet enjoyed
unlimited servings of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and other healthful
foods that enabled them to lose weight without feeling hungry,"
says Barnard.
"As they began to experience the positive effects,
weight loss and improved insulin sensitivity, the women in the intervention
group became even more motivated to follow the plant-based eating plan."
(source : about.upi.com)
