POP AND BURGER GUT BUST
People who guzzle a coke with their burger are more likely to pile on the pounds – because the combo hampers the body’s ability to burn fat.
A study showed that mixing a sugary drink with a high-protein meal slowed the process that kick-starts the breakdown of fat molecules by 8 per cent
Having a sugary drink increased the amount of energy used to digest the meal but was not enough to compensate for the drink’s extra calories
GUZZLING fizzy pop with a burger is a toxic combination which means you are more likely to put on weight.
The combo slows the process that kick-starts the breakdown of fat molecules by eight per cent
•Diners piled on an extra 13 grams of fat a day eating one high protein meal with a sugary drink.
•The combo slows the process that kick-starts the breakdown of fat molecules by eight per cent.
•Researchers found mixing a sugary drink with a high-protein meal hampers the body’s ability to burn fat.
Brit nutrition expert Dr Ian Johnson said: “It might interfere with the body’s ability to regulate energy intake.”