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Are
oranges good for weight loss?
Fruits
have always topped the chart of weight loss foods and are still
looked upon as an asset by dieters. Increased consumption of some
specific fruits has consistently yielded good results of weight
loss for all groups of weight watchers. While sweet fruits most
of the times have been blamed as calorie laden and often excluded
from the list, oranges have always been an all-time favorite with
dieters as an aid for weight loss. Why are oranges good for weight
loss? While a number of reasons can be attributed to this, it
is essential to remember that for losing weight, oranges need
to be consumed in their whole state and raw.
Different diet plans have come up with time, professing weight
loss results that are guaranteed. Experts however suggest that
to lose weight in a healthy way, rather than buying expensive
diet substitutes it is much better to shun calorie laden foods
from the diet and include nutrient-rich food like oranges.
How are oranges good for weight loss? Read on-
1) Weight loss is initiated when there is a calorie deficit in
the body, i.e. you expend more calories than you intake - we all
know that by now. Oranges contain a substantial amount of fiber
and hence can keep the stomach fuller for a longer time. These
fibers are stored in this power food in its tiny juicy sacks that
are also popularly termed as pulp once the oranges are juiced
out (this is why fruit juices are a strict no-no if you are aiming
to lose weight as when juiced, the fruits lose almost all the
fiber and it is only the fructose that reaches your system). The
stomach cannot digest this fiber and neither can it absorb it.
Additionally oranges also contain a good amount of water and nutrients.
All these are enough to curb hunger and hence automatically there
is a reduction in the craving for junk food. Result? You lose
weight naturally.
2) Research has revealed that hunger pangs are initiated in the
body when there is a micronutrient deficit in the body. By eating
oranges you can supply adequate nutrients to your body and stave
off the urge of overeating.
All experts who recommend the consumption of oranges for weight
loss also suggest that you must necessarily avoid processed orange
products and eat the fruit in its raw and natural state.
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