A new study has found that the metabolism of men and women are different and hence, eating different foods at breakfast time can help you get the required nutrition that benefits your health as well as helps you lose weight. The study was published in the journal Computers in Biology and Medicine and conducted by researchers from the University of Waterloo, Canada. The researchers used mathematical models of metabolism to understand how the sex of an individual influences their diet and dieting.
For this, the researchers considered the most important meal of the day,’ breakfast. Stéphanie Abo, a PhD candidate in applied mathematics and the study’s corresponding author said, “Lifestyle is a big factor in our overall health. We live busy lives, so it’s important to understand how seemingly inconsequential decisions, such as what to have for breakfast, can affect our health and energy levels.
Whether attempting to lose weight, maintain weight, or just keep up your energy, understanding your diet’s impact on your metabolism is important.” According to a report in News Atlas, there are six basic nutrients essential for proper body functioning and maintaining overall health; carbohydrates, proteins, lipids (fats), vitamins, minerals, and water. For the study, the researchers used a sex-specific, whole-body mathematical model of metabolism that simulated the dynamics of key metabolites after various mixed meals.
They aimed to quantify sex differences in carbohydrate an.