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Myth and Fact about Diet (II)
Myth: Diets high protein / low-carbohydrate diet is a healthy way to lose weight.
Fact: The effects of long-term health of a high protein / low-carbohydrate in the diet are unknown. But getting most of their daily calories from high protein foods like meat, eggs, and cheese is not a balanced eating plan. You can eat too much fat and cholesterol, which can raise heart disease risk. You can eat too few fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, which can lead to constipation due to lack dietary fiber. After a diet of high protein / low-carbohydrate diet can also make you feel nauseous, tired and weak.
Eating less than 130 grams of carbohydrate a day can lead to accumulation of ketones (partially broken down fats) in your blood. A buildup of ketones in your blood (called ketosis) can cause your body to produce high levels of uric acid, which is a risk factor for gout (a painful swelling of the joints) and kidney stones. Ketosis can be especially risky for pregnant women and people with diabetes or kidney disease.
Tip: Diets high protein / low-carbohydrate are often low in calories because food choices are strictly limited, so they can short-term loss of weight of the case. But an eating plan reduced-calorie that includes recommended amounts of carbohydrate, protein and fat will also allow you to lose weight. Following a balanced eating plan, you will not have to stop eating whole classes of foods, such as whole grains, fruits, and – for vehicles and lack of food containing the key. You may also find it easier to stick with a diet or eating plan that includes a greater variety of foods.
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What are natural sources of carbohydrates?
Carbohydrates require less water to digest than protein or fat, and are the most common source of energy. Thus, glucose, the simplest form of carbohydrates, is the main source of fuel for metabolism and vital muscular activity, maintaining the temperature and blood pressure and brain function.
What are natural sources of carbohydrates?
The most abundant source of carbohydrates in nature are the plants, because they store energy as carbohydrat The animals on the other hand, store energy primarily not immediate consumption in the form of lipids (fats), allowing a longer-term consumption, but creates other “inconveniences” such as obesity.
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Coconut Oil Diet
The so-called coconut oil diet, also called simply the coconut diet, appeared some years ago, and since then this tropical fruit has attracted interest as a slimming food.
The coconut oil diet is a diet low in carbohydrates that became fashionable for some time with the help of celebrities like Jennifer Aniston who testified on his behalf.
The diet of coconut oil based to be effective in that the oil helps to increase metabolism and lose pounds fast. However, so far no compelling evidence in this regard, although some studies suggest it might be true.
Although coconut is not a magic cure for obesity, is now seen as a good food if consumed in moderation, due to its high rate of saturated fat, may increase cholesterol levels.
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Weight Loss Tips
Tip number one. I finished talking about weight loss.
So much talk about how you can lose weight will not make the weight disappear. You must take action, starting right now. So take this simple advice: just move the mouth and begins to move the body. Will not be long so you can start seeing results.
Tip number two. Slow and steady is the way to cope.
So quiet and stable is the best way to address the loss of weight safely. If you’re looking long-term outcomes, should be the goal of losing two pounds a week. In order to lose weight should eat fewer calories than you burn. As a result, when it is proper nutrition with exercise, can reduce the amount of calories taken and may increase the quality of calories burned at the same time. Read the rest of this entry »
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5 healthy foods for diets
While many people eat for taste gratification alone, many more are becoming aware of the nutritional benefits of foods and also the impact on our health. For those of us just get to meet and eat for nutrition and health in this article explains the main types of healthy food groups.
Grains
Grains appear in many foods such as bread, cereals and pasta and are a rich source of complex carbohydrates – the food energy for your body. The beans are also a source of vitamin B and iron, as well as containing fiber, all of which are important to your health. As a general guide you should try to eat about 6 ounces of grains per day. This can be obtained from 3 ounces of whole grain cereals, bread, rice, crackers or pasta.
Vegetables
The key to obtaining health benefits of vegetables is to eat a variety. Vegetables are very healthy food because they contain a number of antioxidants that are proven to help the body resist some form of cancer. Try to increase the amount of colored vegetables you eat, such as broccoli and tomatoes as these tend to offer the best health benefits. Tomatoes, for example, contain leucopenia, which can help protect your eye sight problems. Like this, the vegetables are good sources of fiber, which helps keep your digestive system in top form.
Fruits
Fruits are also an important food for health and provide similar benefits to the plants – antioxidants and fiber, for example, as well as vitamins and minerals. Again, the best way to maximize health benefits is to eat a wide variety of fruits. Although it is normal to think that fresh fruit is best, the same benefits to be derived from fruit, canned, frozen fruits and even nuts. Read the rest of this entry »
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6 simple tips to lose weight
The control or weight loss is always an adventure, as well as technical formulas can be found by thousands and when performing an exercise routine that is more important to keep a meal plan appropriate to the needs of our attrition, but some advice or simple rules that must always be taken into account, such as:
1. Increase fiber intake.
The need for fiber is essential for good digestive, plus foods that contain mostly are natural and bring a share of nutrients essential for health, as are the vitamins and minerals, as the highest content Fiber is found in fruits and vegetables.
2. Eat Vegetables:
Vegetables are one of the best choices when it comes to losing weight and variety on the other hand prevents boredom as to the possibility of preparing various dishes, salads being the major allies of a good diet.
3. Controlling Carbohydrates:
Carbohydrate is essential for energy, but its excess leads to weight gain, calories are very high in carbohydrate-rich foods, so learn to differentiate and monitor their consumption is essential in any diet (sweets, pastries, candy, etc.).
4. Set times:
Our metabolism requires intakes dosed as several studies have found, for their proper functioning and with it the proper burning of calories, and manage and meet schedules
5. Respect hunger:
What is meant by this is that we should heed only the true feelings of appetite and not eat something just for the colorful attraction of any food, that leads us to its consumption.
6. Refrain from the snacks (snacks extra)
Eating between meals alters the rate schedule and takes the overall imbalance in a diet, when the goal is both to maintain and lose weight, thus avoiding missteps is more than important in meeting the goals.
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