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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Mono Fats, Fake Sugars & Fiber

-Monounsaturated fats such as found in avocados halts the spike in blood sugar that otherwise would signal your body to store fat around your stomach.

-Fake sugars are zero calories, but not zero consequences.  Sweeteners, stabilizers, and additives such as found in diet soft drinks actually trigger your appetite due to your body expecting an actual calorie substance that it then does not receive.

-Fiber, fiber, fiber because it keeps your body's insulin levels low, which studies suggest may help shrink fat cells (Oxygen Magazine, Spring 2012).

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