Men\'s Health Singapore - June 2017

Fructose,thesugarinfruit,doesn’traiselevelsof

appetite-suppressing hormones, making second

helpings hard to resist.– University of Southern California

The act of unshelling disrupts mindless snacking,

reducing calorie intake by 59 percent. Shun salty bar

snacks for raw varieties.–EasternIllinoisUniversity

21g of sugar in a glass of orange juice.

Fibreinwholefruitisremovedbyjuicing,

intensifying the blood sugar spikes that lead to

insulin resistance or weight gain.

580kcal in a 100g bag of almonds

That’s double the calories of a McDonald’s

cheeseburger, with roughly four times the fat. You

can have too much of a good thing.

NUTRITION GOOD BAD SKINNY

Bale Snacks

WITH NUTS MALIGNED BY THEIR ASSOCIATION WITH SALT AND BEER.

BUTCOULD AN UPSET BE INORDER?

THE MEN’S HEALTH VERDICT:

NUTS WIN!

While the spectre of sugar has been overplayed with regard to whole fruit, they’re no match

for the healthy fats of nuts. Curbing cravings, supporting muscle growth and protecting your heart,

they’re the most rewarding snack to squirrel away in your desk drawer.

FRUIT

Packed into whole fruit, fibre slows the

release of sugar into your bloodstream,

avoiding the spikes that are associated with

an increased risk of diabetes.

PHOTOS

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NUTS

•Lifts porridge© •Quick to perishª

•Wide variety© •Stains clothesª

•Protein source© •Can be priceyª

•Great on toast© •Often saltedª

GRAPEFRUIT PISTACHIOS

FIBRE

Poly- and monounsaturated fats award nuts

their position in the Mediterranean diet.

These reduce levels of bad cholesterol to

protect against heart disease and strokes.

FAT

• Supports digestion


• Reduces bad LDL cholesterol


• Improves circulation

Combats cancer •

Reduces heart disease risk •

Slows skin ageing •

STAR

PLAYER

UPS &

DOWNS

SABOTEUR

UNSUNG

HERO

HUNGER

GAMES

57 kcal

The number of

energy units in

100g of blueberries.

They have a low GI

profile too.

34 %

The reduction in

your risk of heart

disease if you eat

peanuts (or peanut

butter) everyday.

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