The Scandinavian diet is the most useful in terms of health
Last reviewed: 16.10.2021
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At the heart of the Scandinavian diet is the consumption of large quantities of fish (three times a week), vegetables, low-fat dairy products. According to research of specialists, such a diet helps to cope with the negative consequences of obesity, in particular about the prevention of inflammation, which often affects the full people.
With the help of the Scandinavian diet in the body, the expression of genes that are located in the subcutaneous fat cells is inhibited. These genes lead to inflammation, which provokes the development of diabetes and high blood pressure. In addition, after a person sits on a Scandinavian diet, he has a reduced risk of developing atherosclerosis, thrombosis, as well as problems with the heart and blood vessels.
Specialists selected a group of volunteers, which consisted of both men and women of middle age. Each of the participants had symptoms of metabolic syndrome (obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes).
Scientists divided the participants into two groups. In the first volunteers it was necessary to adhere to the Scandinavian diet, in the second group participants had to eat a small amount of fish, low-fiber foods, a large amount of oil.
The study lasted for 18 to 24 weeks, during which time scientists did not record strong weight changes in participants, but other indicators changed significantly. Specialists noted that the work of all 128 genes of adipose tissue changed, in particular, the expression of genes responsible for inflammation decreased, in comparison with the control group.
In another research project, experts noted that there is no universal diet for weight loss. The correct selection of a diet depends on an understanding of the principle of the work of genes, the psychology of man in each individual case. All this is of fundamental importance in respect of man to food.
It is the individual characteristics that lead to the fact that a person is above the norm. In their study, experts identified three categories of people:
- Those who like to eat (in these individuals, there is insufficient secretion of hormones, because of what they do not feel saturated)
- Those who constantly think about food (such individuals most often identify "genes of obesity"),
- Slaves of their emotions, i.e. Those who try to solve all their problems with food.
As it turned out, in each of these groups, people reacted to diets in different ways.
Experts checked their theory on 75 volunteers, which were divided into three groups (25 people each).
The duration of the study was three months.
Experts noted that there is a tendency to obesity at the genetic level, when the appearance of excess weight affects the complex effect of several genes, which is typical for the second category of people prone to obesity. Those who have constant thoughts about food should limit their caloric intake to 800 calories only twice a week, on other days you can eat without restrictions.
Lovers of food should pay attention to fish, meat. But from the use of carbohydrates you need to refrain (bread, potatoes).
Slaves of their emotions need more support than in any diet.