A large-scale study reported in The New England Journal of Medicine concludes that a "modest increase in protein content and a modest reduction in the glycemic index led to an improvement in study completion and maintenance of weight loss."
Researchers studied 773 European families during an eight week period of calorie constriction and found that people consuming slightly more protein, and fewer refined (high GI) carbs were more successful at maintaining their weight loss after the eighth week.
Surprising?
It's not the first time we've heard bad news about refined carbs.
And it makes sense, since we know that amino acids found in protein like leucine and isoleucine help to inhibit fat accumulation , promote fat loss and lean muscle maintainence.
Protein also lowers levels of ghrelin (the hunger hormone) longer than fat or carbohydrates do.
Protein is so key to maintaining weight, in fact, that a lack of of it will drive you to overeat.
And Aminogen?
Adding Aminogen to protein increases the levels of fat-fighting branched-chain amino acids like leucine and isoleucine by 250 percent, so it makes sense for weight maintenance solutions.
