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Low-fat Diets Improve Mood

Low-fat dietsToday designed and constantly studying new types of diets to deal with the epidemic of obesity.  Ketogenic programs, like the famous Atkins Diet, are based on the restriction of carbohydrate intake and high intake of protein and fat. This nutritional imbalance generates various metabolic changes, including the release of ketones into the bloodstream.
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These compounds are produced in the liver to supply energy to the heart and brain only in special cases, such as a drop in blood sugar (hypoglycemia) or a long fast. As diets that cut with carbohydrates generate a particular metabolic situation, the body releases them and consequently achieved a reduction in body fat. However, many doctors question their use because they claim that affects health. They also maintain that the long term are better than traditional diets to lose weight and stay slim.

While the controversy continues, Australian researchers have dedicated themselves to compare both types of programs (low in carbohydrates and reducing fat), to see how effective they are to lose weight and improve mood.

THE DIET OF THE SMILE

We worked with a group of volunteers who are overweight or obese, about 50 years. For a year, half followed a diet restricted in fat while the other adopted a plan with few carbohydrates. Throughout this period we performed a detailed survey of various aspects of their health, such as decrease in weight, cognitive functions (such as memory or learning), mood and general wellbeing. (more…)

What Should be Done to be Able to Lose Weight Part II

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Would be nice if a lot of eating fruits and vegetables contain many vitamins and minerals are also important for the body, not a lot of carbohydrates and fats, as of durian and jackfruit. Fruits contribute fiber, and fiber is needed to “tie” when eating excess fat, therefore it is advisable to consume at least 8 grams of fiber a day. Including mango fruit is rich in fiber and vitamin C, so good for consumption. Banana, high levels of vitamin C, but also high in carbs. While watermelons, the more water content, but rich in antioxidants. You should consume fruits are rich in fiber, such as papaya, mango and pineapple in daily consumption.

  • Reduce meal portions.

But remember, reducing the portion of his food should be slowly and gradually, not immediately reduced by half, because the sudden change is actually going to make us easy to feel hungry and can appear any other complaints, such as dizziness and weakness. That’s what we did not expect.

  • Drinking water. Do you know if the human body is 70-80% of it is water? So we can understand why the recommended drinking water. If the water levels in our body below normal values, then we will become dehydrated. Therefore, it is advisable to drink water until 6-8 glasses per day.

What Should be Done to be Able to Lose Weight

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What should be done to be able to lose weight, among others:

Of the type of food – drinks consumed / fix dinner menus. Essentially all the food, for having a good nutritional content and balance, is good food. Food – beverages that we consume may contain carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins and minerals. Carbohydrates, fats and proteins will have your metabolism, and energy will be needed for the body its activities. When excess carbohydrates are stored under the skin tissue, not muscle tissue, in form of glycogen, as well as the fat in the form fatty acids and cholesterol. While protein, usually in the form amino acids, amino acids and whose name does not exist forms of savings, as for the other waste, such as gases and odors. It is thus important in the effort to lose weight, to restrict food – beverages containing high-carbohydrate and fat, while the food – high protein drinks recommended, because the protein (amino acid) is an important ingredient in running metabolic processes, especially metabolism of carbohydrates and fats.

Weight Loss Diet That makes you happier

Weight Loss Diet That makes you happier

Australian researchers showed that consuming a diet with high carbohydrates and low in fat helps people lose weight and also makes them feel happier than eating less carbohydrate but more meat and dairy products.

The study was based on 106 overweight or obese adults living in Australia were between 24 and 64 years and made one of two diets for a year: a low-fat and high in carbohydrates (bread, pasta, rice) or another with low carbohydrates and high in fat, with more meat and dairy products.

Researchers at several Australian institutions found that dieters lost an average of 13.7 kilos, without significant difference between groups.

Although the diets are nearly always be a sacrifice, I do not deny that this diet based on carbohydrates and little fat is not really easy to take and it’s really delicious when preparing dishes. (more…)