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Many people confuse Plant-based diets for Vegan diets, while they are similar, they do not mean the same thing.

What then is a Plant-based diet?

A plant-based diet focuses on the consumption of plant-based foods like vegetables and fruits, nuts, seeds, and whole grain. The goal of plant-based meals is to reduce the calorie density while yet providing satisfaction. Research has linked the consumption of high calorie foods with weight gain, and an eventual overweight. Global issues with obesity make the subject of great concern. In this article, we will explore how plant-based diets encourage weight loss while disproving some of the various myths around the subject.

The issue of obesity is a global menace, especially because of the associated sequelae such as cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes and many other complications. Many efforts have been made to confront the problem and now, it appears as though plant-based diets would be considered as therapy.

Whole plant foods contain fiber and water that promote satiety while allowing for a minimal calorie density (Calorie density references the number of kilocalories (kcal) per unit weight of food). In addition, because of a lower fat and cholesterol content, they promote weight loss and long-term weight maintenance. Also, some plants rich in sterols and stanols like nuts, grapes, apples, avocado may reduce serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentration, thereby improving endothelial function, reducing the condition of atherosclerosis, an issue with obesity.

Plant-based diet is not the same as vegan diets. Truly, while they both stand a chance to cause weight loss, vegans are more likely to run at loss for micronutrients like vitamin B12 and even vitamin D. Plant-based diets on the other hand offer an opportunity to get these nutrients because they are not exclusively plants, but also allow animal sources as well.

Plant-based diet is not the miracle!

While a plant-based diet is a verified recipe for healthy living, it needs to be combined with other methods such as adequate physical activity and other healthy to guarantee the desired result.

Processed plant foods do the same!

Again, this is not true, a way to tackle obesity and improve weight loss is to avoid processed meals all together.

Conclusion

Plant-based diet is a proven way to improve weight loss, while it alone may not always give the result when used alone, a combination with other methods of healthy eating is beneficial.