Beans and peas can be more satisfying than meat, research finds
A study by the University of Copenhagen's Department of Nutrition found that beans and peas could curb appetite more than pork and veal, according to New Hope Network.
Researchers gave 43
Beans and peas can be more satisfying than meat, research finds
A study by the University of Copenhagen's Department of Nutrition found that beans and peas could curb appetite more than pork and veal, according to New Hope Network.
Researchers gave 43 young men one of three meals including patties made from either beans and peas or pork and veal. Those who ate the legume-based meals consumed 12% fewer calories at their next meal than those who ate the meat-based meals.
“It is somewhat contrary to the widespread belief that one ought to consume a large amount of protein because it increases satiety more," head researcher Anne Raber said in a press release. "Now, something suggests that one can eat a fiber-rich meal, with less protein, and achieve the same sensation of fullness. While more studies are needed for a definitive proof, it appears as if vegetable-based meals — particularly those based on beans and peas — both can serve as a long term basis for weight loss and as a sustainable eating habit.”
This isn’t the first time that researchers have found beans to be as satiating as meat. An earlier study also found that bean-based meals controlled hunger as well as those with beef — even though they contained slightly less protein and m