Do you lose weight after beer?

And six more nutritional tips for bodybuilders.

Hops and weight loss

New research published in the Nutrition Journal links a key ingredient in beer to weight loss. It's the bittering acids of ripe hops (MHBA). They are formed when beer is stored for long periods of time and can be extracted from hops. The researchers divided nearly 200 overweight people into two groups, one given MHBA daily and the other a placebo. Diet and exercise remained unchanged.

The MHBA group lost nearly 6.5 square centimeters of visceral fat and more than 6.5 square centimeters of abdominal fat after 12 weeks. But not so fast, beer drinkers: Of course, the high calorie content of beer would reliably reverse any weight-loss effects it might have.

REDUCE YOUR RISK OF HEART DISEASE

A Harvard Public School of Health analysis claims that 16 grams of whole grains a day reduces the risk of death from heart disease by 9%.

HEALTHY FATS DON'T MAKE YOU FAT

A study in the Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology found that a Mediterranean diet consisting of olive oil and nuts causes more weight loss than a conventional, low-fat diet. Evidence supports the fact that whole foods and healthy fats are better for weight loss than a low-fat diet rich in starches and sugars.

JUNK FOOD DAMAGES YOUR KIDNEYS

The harmfulness of fast food is questioned by a new study almost every month. Well, here's another one. This one published by the journal Experimental Physiology links junk food to the same kidney damage you see in people with type 1 or 2 diabetes.

COPPER IMPROVES METABOLISM

Research from the University of California, Berkeley found that the mineral copper has an effect on fat metabolism, where it serves as a regulator: "The more copper, the more fat is broken down," say the study authors. The body can't make copper on its own, so eat as many leafy greens, seeds, nuts, beans, shellfish and shellfish as possible. The recommended daily dose is 700 micrograms.

A 15-MINUTE WORKOUT DESTROYS APPETITE

A full day of mental gymnastics at work will make your brain want to overeat in the evening, says a study in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. But researchers found that you can curb such cravings with a 15-minute intense routine. The study, conducted at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, had students tackle challenging reading and math problems.

Half of the group was allowed to rest for 15 minutes at the end; the other half pedaled a bike for 15 minutes of intense, interval training instead. Both groups were then treated to a pizza party. The students ate an extra 100 calories without training. The students with training, on the other hand, ate 25 fewer calories. The difference isn't huge, but when you add in the training expenditures, the difference is already about 200 calories.

TOO LITTLE SALT CAN BE HARMFUL

Too much salt intake has long been linked to high blood pressure, stomach ulcers and reduced brain capacity. But new research shows that not getting enough salt may be even worse. A study has shown that salt deficiency may be linked to an increased risk of heart disease, independent of blood pressure. For health, stick somewhere around the recommended daily intake of 2,300 mg of sodium per day.

Source: www.flexonline.com
Author: Flex Staff
Translated by Jaromír Uhlíř (Cha Cha)
Original article title: Beer for Fat Loss?