Article: Fructose inhibits your leptin receptors and makes you less sensitive to the leptin in your system. You may have plenty of leptin in your body, but if it can't be picked up and identified, it won't do you any good. So cut out the fructosenamely, high fructose corn syrupto let your body do its job. Many processed foods contain fructose. The simplest way to reduce your intake is to avoid anything prepackaged. If you're worried about fructose, don't rush to drop fruit from your diet. While fructose occurs naturally in fruit, the amount that you get from eating fresh fruit is not enough to affect your leptin sensitivity. Simple carbs (refined, sugary, and generally white) spike your insulin levels, which in turn leads to insulin resistance and messes with your leptin sensitivity. So white bread, white rice, and all those delicious baked goods that are calling your name are now on the no-no list. Darker, unprocessed grains, such as whole oats, quinoa, and some whole wheat pastas tend to have more nutrients. However, be aware that these complex carbs are still carbs, and they can still lead to leptin and insulin resistance if eaten in excess. Talk to your doctor or a registered dietitian to determine how many complex carbohydrates you should be eating every day. . Eating a diet designed to lower your triglycerides (a type of fatty molecule that circulates in your bloodstream) will also increase your leptin sensitivity. This means cutting back on sugary foods, alcohol, carbs, and saturated and trans fats.You can also reduce your triglyceride levels by eating healthy fats (such as the fats found in fish like salmon and tuna), lean proteins, green vegetables, and high-fiber foods like beans, whole grains, and fruit. Seriously. Don't do it. It just messes with your metabolism and messes with your hormones, leaving a permanent mark. And you will probably wind up gaining the weight back and then some! So pick a diet that is sustainable and healthy. Your body can't handle bouts of starvation between bouts of junk. Crash dieting is another mistake that hurts you in the long run. Crash diets won't boost your leptin sensitivity, and are unlikely to help you lose weight. If you do lose the weight, you are likely to gain it back again quickly.
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Limit your fructose consumption. Say no to simple carbs. Lower your triglycerides Don't yo-yo diet.