A new incentive to eat your greens if you're watching the waistline...

Swedish researchers claim that spinach helps you lose weight by curbing cravings for sweet treats and junk food.

Green leaf membranes called thylakoids gradually slow the digestion process.. giving the intestinal hormone sufficient time to signal to the brain the body is full.

Scientists say their research shows that the thylakoids boost weight loss by 43 percent and curb food cravings but 95 percent.