ROY ALEXANDER FITNESS
  • ABOUT
    • Services
    • Testimonials
  • FITCamp NYC
    • Class Schedule
    • Photos
  • BLOG
  • CONTACT
  • Sign In

Potatoes, the new weight loss food?

12/11/2014

 

How soon before Dr.Oz starts touting potatoes as the new weight loss elixir?

It could happen.  


First a Washington State man lost 21 pounds and had his cholesterol drop 67 points after a 60 days of eating a "potato only" diet.

Then a study out of McGill University puts this out.

Researchers have found a simple potato extract may limit weight gain from a diet which is high in fat and refined carbohydrates. The benefits of the extract are due to its high concentration of polyphenols, a beneficial chemical component that’s also found in fruits and vegetables, said the scientists from McGill University in Canada.


According to this study, which appeared in the journal Molecular Nutrition & Food Research,  potato extracts could be a solution for preventing both obesity and type 2 diabetes.


The daily dose of extract comes from 30 potatoes, but of course we don’t advise anyone to eat 30 potatoes a day,” says Stan Kubow, principal author of the study, “as that would be an enormous number of calories.” Instead, the researchers hope that in future the extract could be available as a dietary supplement or simply as a cooking ingredient.


Clinical trials are absolutely necessary to validate beneficial effects in humans. The tests have been conducted on lab mice.

Right now the team is seeking partners to fund the trials in hopes of patenting the potato extract.


Excepts from Plash.in and this link...


http://www.ktvb.com/story/news/local/2014/06/27/11555091/

Picture
Potatoes can help you lose weight! A study out of McGill University says it's possible. This is on the heels of a "Potato only" diet that helped a man lose 21 pounds in 60 days. Read more on the RoyAlexanderFitness.com blog.

Comments are closed.

    Archives

    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013

    Categories

    All
    24 Hours
    Acorn Theater
    Bollywood
    Boot Camp
    Bunty Berman Presents
    Calories
    Central Park
    Diet
    Fitcamp
    #fitcamp
    Guest Post
    Health
    Heat Wave
    Inspiration
    Metabolism
    Mud Run
    Nyrr
    Processed Food
    Queens 10k
    Race
    Ragnar
    Relay
    Running
    Safety
    Strength Training
    The Biggest Loser
    Tips
    Veteran
    Weight Loss

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.