Spinach extract helps lose weight

A compound in spinach can help you lose weight, according to a new Swedish study In the study, researchers at Lund University in Sweden injected participants with spinach extract The results showed that the participants did not feel hungry all day and had less desire to eat Compared with the control group, the participants who injected spinach extract had no more than three meals a day Researchers say a compound in spinach called a thylakoid helps control weight The substance can reduce the speed of food digestion and produce hormones in the gut to enhance satiety Among all green leafy vegetables, spinach has the highest thylakoid content Professor Charlotte erlanson Albertson, who led the study, said earlier studies had shown that thylakoids slow down fat digestion in the gut Once food enters the end of the small intestine, satiety hormones are released and send the message "full" to the brain, the researchers said Processed food often uses only the upper part of the intestine, so it does not produce satiety hormone Professor erlanson - Albertson analysis pointed out that thylakoids are composed of many substances, so it is impossible to determine which active substance plays a key role These substances include: plant galactose fat, protein, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin K, antioxidant, β - carotene, lutein, etc However, eating spinach alone may not help you lose weight, the researchers said Because the body can't break down the chemical from fresh spinach Spinach must be crushed and screened to obtain an absorbable thylakoid.