Sunday, August 17, 2008

Another Reason to Eat Vegetables

We can admit it. Not all of us like vegetables but we know that deep inside our hearts, we should eat them because they provide nutrients that our bodies need. Now there's another reason; mushrooms and help prevent obesity. Check out this article by Thaindian News.

Mushrooms may help prevent obesity (re-issue)
August 17th, 2008 - 5:53 pm ICT by ANI

Washington, Aug 17 (ANI): Eating mushrooms in large quantities can help prevent or treat obesity, says a new study.

According to the study, which was led by Dr. Cheskin, suggests that increasing intake of low-energy density foods, specifically mushrooms, in place of high-energy-density foods, like lean ground beef, is a strategy for preventing or treating obesity.

To reach the conclusions, study participants were randomly chosen to receive either beef or mushroom lunch entrees over four days lasagna, napoleon, sloppy Joe and chili. More...

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