6 Foods reduce appetite

6 Foods reduce appetite

Obesity develops due to unhealthy life style which includes overeating especially fatty foods and lack of exercise. Obesity could be responsible for many chronic diseases such as; hypertension, diabetes, atherosclerosis… etc.

Management of obesity usually includes healthy diet plan as well as regular exercise; the biggest challenge during this phase lies in reducing appetite and suppressing the sense of hunger. Most people think of using medication to reduce their appetite, which could involve unpleasant side effects. So we will highlight the most important foods that could be helpful in reducing appetite without any possible side effects.

  1. Water: it's the most effective natural choices to reduce appetite; also it's zero calories. It's advised to drink water 30 – 60 minutes before meals.
  2. Coffee: coffee has many health benefits; one of them is controlling appetite and suppression of hunger. On the other side, it's advised to avoid overconsumption of the coffee to avoid any unpleasant side effects such as gastritis or sleeping disorders.
  3. Vegetable salad: dietitians recommend starting your meals with fresh vegetable salad; this dish is rich in minerals and vitamins with low caloric content. Also vegetables are rich in fibers, which give the feeling of fullness and early satiety.
  4. Apples: it's very rich in pectin, which is natural substance that reduces appetite effectively within relatively short time.
  5. Coconut: it's rich in saturated fatty acids, which reduces appetite for long duration.
  6. Oats: it's rich in fibers and complex carbohydrates, which needs long duration for digestion and absorption, and thus feeling full for long duration.

 


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