It must be admitted that the health trend is really booming. Regardless of gender or age, everyone wants to have good health, along with a good figure and personality. To have good health, besides exercising, the most important thing is the “food” we eat every day.
And let me tell you, food is also a trend because the hashtag #plantbased on the TikTok platform has reached 1 billion views in the United States. Many people may have heard or seen it before. Let’s get to know the Plant-Based Diet for healthy weight loss.
“Doctor Friend” Dr. Kobkulya Juprasertsri, Director of the Premier Life Center for Anti-Aging Medicine, Phyathai 2 Hospital revealed the specialness of Plant-Based that is more than just a trend but will create many good health results from eating this food.
- Plant-Based Diet, or simply called “Plant-Based”, is a way of eating that focuses mainly on plants, which is slightly different from “Jay” or “vegetarian” in that Jay does not eat some vegetables that have a strong smell.
- Plant-Based Diet consists of up to 90% plant-based foods, which can include all kinds of vegetables, and the other 10% can include good proteins from beans, eggs, mushrooms, seaweed, and tofu.
- Plant-Based is divided into 5 groups as follows:
1. Unrefined grains such as sesame, brown rice, germ rice, riceberry, and Job’s tears
2. Various types of beans
3. All kinds of vegetables, especially green leafy vegetables
4. All kinds of fruits, avoiding fruits that are sweet or high in sugar
5. Root vegetables such as taro, potatoes, and yams
Benefits of Eating a Plant-Based Diet
Compared to eating meat-based foods, research supports that it can reduce the risk of anxiety and depression by more than 40%. It is also the best diet for patients with coronary artery disease, helps increase the intake of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fiber, digestive system health, and can also help control blood sugar for diabetic patients.
Dr. Kobkulya Juprasertsri
Director of the Premier Life Center for Anti-Aging Medicine
Phyathai 2 Hospital
