Unprocessed plant and animal meals are rich in vitamins and minerals. Low-micronutrient processed foods can increase health risks.
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Protein aids with fat loss. Less-processed real foods provide more protein and less fat than processed foods.
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Real foods are healthy and don't contain extra sugar. High-sugar foods are calorie-dense, less satisfying, and raise obesity risk.
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Soluble fibre can reduce hunger and aid weight loss. Sweet potatoes, legumes, fruits, and vegetables contain soluble fibre.
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Real foods include antioxidant-rich polyphenols. Green tea's epigallocatechin gallate is a fat-burning polyphenol.
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Trans fats damage health and waistlines. Creating lipids by injecting hydrogen into vegetable oils. Trans fats induce obesity and illness. Real foods are trans-fat-free.
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Crash diets help you lose weight rapidly, but keeping it off is harder. Eating more genuine meals may help you lose weight and keep it off long-term.
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Real food has less calories per gramme than processed. Pumpkin, cucumbers, berries, and popcorn are high-volume foods.
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Real foods have harder, more fibrous textures that require more chewing. This can help you lose weight by making you feel full with less food.