The use of meat dishes 1-2 times a week significantly reduces the risk of obesity, scientists from the University of Navarra in Spain. According to experts, maintaining a so-called flexitarian diet, when a person becomes a vegetarian for several days a week, brings great health benefits, according to the Internet edition for girls and women from 14 to 35 years Pannochka. net A study involving 16,000 people that have been observed for 10 years showed that subjects who started to consume 25% less meat each week had almost half the chance of suffering from obesity. According to the data received, the consumption of only 380 g less meat per week, equivalent to two large chicken breasts, was associated with a reduction in the risk of obesity by 43%.

It is noted that people who ate less meat doubled their consumption of fruits and vegetables, and were more likely to adhere to the Mediterranean diet, including high consumption of nuts, legumes, whole grains and olive oil.

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