When you subtract calories from your diet, add back the
right stuff: A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition finds that
certain nutrients can help keep you slim. Grub high in the nutrients below
tends to be lower in calories and higher in filling fiber, says author
Christina Shay,PH.D. Plus, it may have stealth slimming qualities
Vitamin A
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| Vitamin A |
In a study in the journal Obesity, vitamin A helped regulate
fat tissue in mice. Those fed A-deficient diets were the fatter rats
FIND VITAMIN A IN: Sweet potatoes, carrots, spinach
Vitamin C
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| Vitamin C |
Researchers from Spain found that obese rats on high-fat
diets gained less fat if their chow was enriched with C. The vitamin's
antioxidant effects may cut fat formations
FIND VITAMIN C IN: Red peppers, oranges, and broccoli
Nonheme Iron
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| Nonheme Iron |
Researchers from Australia say obese people have disruptions
in iron metabolism, although it's not clear why. Most of the iron in your diet
is nonheme, which means it comes from plant sources. Heme iron comes from animal
sources such as beef
FIND NONHEME IRON IN: White beans, lentils, artichokes
Magnesium
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| Magnesium |
One study found that the less magnesium people consumed, the
more likely they had a cluster of conditions (including obesity) that raises
heart disease and diabetes risk. Magnesium deficiency coupled with obesity may
contribute to insulin resistance
FIND MAGNESIUM IN: Bulgur, chickpeas, Brazil nuts
