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Watch out, ladies.All that glitters is not gold and all that contains fewer carbs isntweight-loss friendly

When itcomes to altering your diet to lose weight, cutting down on carbohydrates isthe go-to approach for most people. Blame it on the hype around carbohydratesbeing energy powerhouses and raising your blood-sugar levels or simply on thefact that any unused energy from them is going to get stored as fat in thebody.

The result? High-protein-and-fat diets and low-carb dietsruling the charts. Now, cutting down on carbohydrates can definitely work toyour advantage. But youve got to understand the fact that eliminating thisfood group and refraining from complex carbs such as whole grains has aterrible downside.

Not only can it leave you fatigued and irritable, it caneven slow down your metabolism in the long run and give you constipation due tolack of fibre from whole grains.

Not to mention, relying on certain low-carb foods is notalways a good idea because some of them can actually make you gain weight. Hereare 5 foods you must stay clear of:

Coconut oil: Virgin,extra virgin, super-duper virginwhatever quality of coconut oil you might beconsuming after getting convinced by fitness influencers, can contribute toyour weight gain.

Shocked? Well, it may be touted as a weight-loss elixirdue to its appetite-curbing properties, but a tablespoon of this oil containsaround 120 calories. Now, if you consume it with all three of your meals, itsimply amounts to almost 360 extra calories.

Fancy salads: Abowl of salad does no harm, right? Well, what if that bowl of healthy,fibre-packed vegetables is topped with not-so-healthy dressings likemayonnaise, honey-mustard and Thousand Island, to name a few? The entirepurpose of eating a salad is ruined and how!

You might not realise it but even though these dressingscome with the promise of being low-calorie/fat-free, they contain a host ofharmful ingredients such as sodium and preservatives that can make you gainwater weight or simply slow down your metabolism if consumed in abundance overa long period of time.

Bulletproofcoffee: Coffee powder, unsalted butter, and a medium-chain triglyceride (MCT)oil blended together make for a perfect cup of bulletproof coffee that hastaken the fitness industry by storm.

The keto-friendly coffee has been proven to curb appetiteand make you feel more energetic. But, did you know that MCT oils are a type ofrefined oil and can very much trigger obesity, immune dysfunction, heartproblems, and even cancer?

Not to mention, the butter used isnt any less of an evilas it can raise your cholesterol levels, give you blood-pressure problems, andincrease the fat percentage in the body, contributing further to your weightgain.

Thats not it. Drinking this coffee can suppress yourappetite and you might be able to skip your meals because of it. This cansurely help you maintain your calorie deficit for weight loss. However, in thelong run skipping meals can slow down your metabolism and make you gain weight.

Processed chickenand meat: Surely eating chicken breast and lean meat can give you afull-fledged dose of protein, which can boost your metabolism, help buildmuscle mass, keep you satiated, and ultimately help you with weight loss.

However, if your chicken and meat is the processed,packaged kind that is readily available in the marketthen beware!

According to several studies, including the one publishedin the journal Cell Metabolism, consuming processed foods can lead to weightgain. Since these meats are high in salt, fats, preservatives, and certainsugars used during processing, they can make you crave for food and increaseyour overall caloric intake as a result.

Greek yoghurt:Now Greek yoghurt that is available in the market might claim to be nutritionallydense and great for your gut. However, the added artificial flavours and sugarscan make them your weight-loss enemy. So, make sure you read the food labelcarefully before consuming them and obviously, dont go overboard with itsconsumption.

(HT Media)

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