Written By: Kriti Saraswat | Published : December 29, 2014 9:49 PM IST
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Every year, there are several studies done to uncover some new facts or verify old ones. Here's a round-up of interesting researches done on diet in the year 2014.
New beer to get your creative juices flowing
Well there are several legends who needed alcohol to get inspired to do some phenomenal creative work. But that also meant being in an inebriated state. Now here's a beer which has low alcohol content yet so much that will help you be creative without getting drunk. As per research, alcohol level of 0.75 per cent is the perfect amount to create a buzz necessary for creative thinking and this beer has just that. Read more about this new beer here.
Sugary drinks make you overeat
Not only are sugary drinks bad for your health on their own, a new research discovered that they also make you overeat which leads to unnecessary weight gain. Drinks with fructose or refined sugar send signals to the brain of hunger. As a result, after you have a sugary drink, you are likely to feel more hungry than usual. Here's more about the research.
Non-vegetarians are more happy than vegetarians
This study points out to the fact that vegetarians maybe healthier as compared to non-vegetarians but when it comes to the happiness quotient, meat eaters win hands down. The study concludes that vegetarians are more prone to mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. Read how.
A fibre-rich diet aids in weight loss
If you wish to lose weight the healthy way, include foods rich in fibre in your diet. According to this research, fibre helps in increasing the beneficial bacteria in the gut which helps one lose weight. But it has to be a part of your diet on a regular basis. Include whole grains, oats, peanuts, etc. in your diet. Read more here.
Crash diets maybe good for you
We've all heard about the ill-effects of a crash diet but this new study busts these myths and claims that a speedy weight loss diet is in fact better. It analysed 2 groups of people and found that those who lost weight in a jiffy were able to maintain their weight even after 3 years. While those who lost weight in a normal way had put on weight in that period. Read more about the study here.
People who eat home-cooked meals are healthier
If you have a habit of eating out quite often, you may want to stop now. According to a research, people who eat at home are likelier to be healthy than people who eat out as their consumption of sodium, fats is lesser. Also, when people eat out, they tend to eat 200 more calories even if they aren't eating fast food. Read more...
White bread is good for health
Most of us have made the switch from white bread to its brown counterpart but this study concludes that the defamed white bread has its own health benefits and should not be shunned. It says white bread encourages the growth of bacteria that actually protect against disease rather than causing it. Read how.
Comfort food does not put you in a good mood
In a bad mood? Most of us reach for a bar of chocolate or a tub of ice cream to get us through the bad phase. But this study proves that these so-called comfort foods are no good in changing our mood. Researchers found that people generally start feeling better after some time and food has no effect on their mood as such. Here's more about this study.
Diabetes could be reversed by following a short-term crash diet
In this study, researchers found that putting diabetics on an 800-calorie diet for a short period could reverse the condition and make them healthier. By lowering the number of calories every day, they can alter the fat levels and return the insulin levels to normal. Here's more information about the research.
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