{"id":96734,"date":"2025-08-27T16:46:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T16:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/96734\/"},"modified":"2025-08-27T16:46:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T16:46:11","slug":"why-does-a-low-carb-diet-help-you-lose-twice-as-much-weight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/96734\/","title":{"rendered":"Why does a low-carb diet help you lose twice as much weight?"},"content":{"rendered":"

What if shedding extra pounds didn\u2019t mean giving up everything\u2014just one major food group? A new study suggests that cutting out ultra-processed foods (UPFs) could nearly double your weight-loss results. That\u2019s right\u2014just one adjustment could make a huge difference.<\/p>\n

Published in Nature Medicine, the study tracked overweight adults over a two-month period. Those who eliminated UPFs lost nearly twice as much weight as those who didn\u2019t. And while you might think of chips and soda, the category goes far beyond snack foods.<\/p>\n

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A new study found that cutting out ultra-processed foods from the diet may accelerate weight loss.<\/p>\n

Why ultra-processed foods are the problem<\/p>\n

\u201cProcessed foods aren\u2019t real foods,\u201d said Dr. Jeffrey Kraft, a bariatric surgeon in New Jersey. \u201cThey\u2019ve been chemically altered or manufactured to sit longer on shelves.\u201d The real issue? They don\u2019t trigger your body\u2019s natural satiety signals, making it harder to feel full\u2014and easier to overeat.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re also usually loaded with things your body doesn\u2019t need: high fructose corn syrup, emulsifiers, and hydrogenated oils.<\/p>\n

Whole foods: a better way to feel full<\/p>\n

Why do people lose more weight when they eat whole foods? It comes down to fiber and protein<\/a>. \u201cThey keep you full longer,\u201d explained Ashlee Carnahan, a registered dietitian at Henry Ford Health in Detroit.<\/p>\n

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Ultra-processed foods are often high in added sugars, sodium and unhealthy fats.<\/p>\n

Even so-called \u201chealthy\u201d snacks like protein bars can count as UPFs\u2014but that doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019re totally off-limits. \u201cIt\u2019s OK in moderation,\u201d Carnahan said. \u201cBut remember\u2014a boiled egg gives you 7 grams of protein and is a complete whole food.\u201d<\/p>\n

For those short on time, she recommends quick whole-food staples: apples, bananas, carrot sticks, natural peanut butter, nuts, seeds, and plain Greek yogurt.<\/p>\n

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UPFs can include packaged snacks, frozen meals and even some items marketed as healthy.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese foods take just a bit of planning and minimal prep,\u201d she said. \u201cStart small\u2014try getting 3 cups of veggies and 2 cups of fruit a day. It\u2019s a great foundation for a healthy diet<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read the label\u2014and shop smart<\/p>\n

Carnahan stresses one habit above all: pay attention to food labels. \u201cLook at total sugar and sodium,\u201d she advised. \u201cThe lower, the better.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Kraft offers a simple trick: stick to the perimeter of the grocery store. \u201cThat\u2019s where the real food is,\u201d he said. \u201cThe stuff that goes bad quickly? Usually better for you.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Consumers need to pay attention to what they put in their bodies and to \u201cread the label\u201d when shopping for groceries, say experts.<\/p>\n

He also advises many of his patients to start the day with a low-calorie protein shake. But even more important than breakfast? Sleep.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re not getting enough rest\u2014or if you\u2019ve got undiagnosed sleep apnea\u2014you\u2019re going to have a hard time losing weight,\u201d Kraft warned.<\/p>\n

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