Great news for chocolate lovers aiming to shed pounds: starting your day with chocolate may actually boost weight loss efforts.
Received a box of chocolates from a loved one but trying to slim down? No need to resist entirely. Research by Dr. Daniela Jakubowicz from Tel Aviv, Israel, reveals that indulging in something sweet at breakfast can be beneficial.
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Dr. Jakubowicz's theory: Consuming sweets in the morning helps curb cravings later in the day. Backed by a study of 193 overweight participants split into two groups, both on strict diets. After four months, they lost similar amounts of weight.
However, the group skipping sweets at breakfast struggled to maintain their progress. Those enjoying a slice of chocolate cake each morning had little trouble keeping the weight off.
Consider making breakfast your daily indulgence.
