A study from the University of Alabama, Birmingham, shows that new products that attract buyers and promise to limit their food intake to reduce weight may not show better results than a natural diet, reports Medical Xpress.
New products promising to reduce appetite for longer hours in order to lose weight like "Hoodia gordonii or green coffee bean extract," may not be trustworthy, said Timothy Garvey, M.D, Professor and Chair at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Nutrition Sciences, according to the report.
"There are little or no rigorous data addressing the efficacy of these sorts of compounds," Garvey said. "People buying these products are likely to be wasting money."
Garvey suggests people who struggle to lose weight consult health experts or seek help from health care solutions. Certain "lifestyle modification programs" and prescribed "medications" from health care providers can have better results, Garvey said.
"It has long been suggested that people eat breakfast to help with hunger throughout the day, but your breakfast must have protein," Lauren Whitt, a University of Alabama, Birmingham student, said. "Egg whites or low-fat yogurt are excellent sources of protein that will keep you feeling fuller longer because it takes the body more time to digest and absorb them."
Whitt said that before feeling hungry in the later part of the day, a small portion of unsaturated fat helps in suppressing hunger. Another trick to suppress appetite is "eating grapefruit between meals, or with a meal."
Consuming grapefruit helps in reducing insulin levels in the body.
"Insulin regulates your blood sugar and fat metabolism, so keeping insulin levels in check helps you fight the urge to grab a quick, sugary snack," she said.
