A recent study by French scientists shows that selecting foods based on their color can help with weight gain. When seeing warm-colored foods like red, orange-yellow, and bright yellow, one can eat a bit more. When seeing white, green, and black foods, one can eat some more, as green, white, and black foods are generally low-calorie and help with weight loss.
Red and orange foods are most stimulating to the appetite and can make people unconsciously eat a few more bites. Therefore, these colored foods are suitable for breakfast during a weight loss period to give an energetic start to the day. However, one should eat less of these types of foods for lunch and dinner. For example, when eating boiled fish, the bright red color is very appetizing. Although eating fish does not cause weight gain, the chili can stimulate the appetite, and with a better appetite, one will eat more of other foods, causing fat to accumulate unknowingly. Additionally, meats can be divided into three categories by color: red meat, white meat, and colorless meat. People on a weight loss diet should choose white and colorless meat. Colorless meat mainly refers to the meat of aquatic shellfish, such as clam, oyster, and crab meat. Its saturated fat content is lower than any other type of meat, only half of that in cheese and eggs, thus preventing an increase in human cholesterol. Moreover, the saturated fat and cholesterol content in white meat (such as chicken, duck, rabbit, and fish) and colorless meat are significantly lower than in red meat (such as pork, beef, and lamb).
Green foods mainly refer to various green vegetables, such as bamboo shoots, spinach, avocado, and cabbage, as well as olive oil. These foods have a neutral color, are naturally low in fat, and are rich in nutritional elements. Many people are emotionally affected during a weight loss period, and eating green foods can help stabilize mood and reduce stress. Furthermore, green foods are rich and balanced in various nutrients, especially vitamins.
The editor's friendly reminder: a weight loss diet can be chosen based on food colors. According to the above, eating more green, white, and black foods is both nutritious and less likely to cause weight gain.