Did you know that the food you eat could be prematurely ageing you? Science has made some amazing discoveries in the last decade in nutrition. We really should be taking note of what we put in our mouth because more than ever, "we are what we eat". Do you know the impact of what you are eating? Probably not. It's time to find out because over-indulgence in certain types of food cause the body to prematurely age.
Would you like some more free radicals with your lunch...? There is frequent mention these days about 'free radicals' and how they are constantly attacking the body, causing potentially serious damage.
A free radical is the name for a molecule that has an unpaired electron. They are a normal by-product of metabolism and without them you would die.
To put the record straight, it's the over-production of free radicals that causes damage to the body. We are advised by nutritional experts to eat plenty of fruit and vegetables.
This is because they are rich in antioxidant phytonutrients...substances that neutralise free radicals and so help protect the body.
One of the essential tasks of free radicals is in producing energy from the food you eat. Every time you eat, free radical activity is intense. The more food you eat, the more free radicals are formed, and the more antioxidants your body needs to neutralise them. Big meals are big trouble!
Effective Antioxidants include vitamins A, C, E; minerals such as selenium, zinc, and herbs such as aloe vera and grapeseed extract.
The Reality of Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are root vegetables, pasta, rice, bread, grains, fruit, pastries, cakes, biscuits, crisps, sweets etc. They are easy to prepare, filling, tasty and cheap. Most meals are dominated by carbohydrates, as most of us 'full up' on them. When you eat carbohydrates you're eating a form of sugar.
Carbohydrates are converted by the body into glucose, which is either used immediately for energy, or stored in fat cells. Carbohydrates make up an excessive proportion of the diet, add together a lack of exercise and excess sugar and the inevitable result is excess weight.
By reducing your overall carbohydrate intake and reducing the size of your meals, you reduce your body's exposure to free radical activity, and, the amount of excess food that meals, you reduce your body's exposure to free radical activity, and, the amount of excess food that gets stored as unwanted fat. A double bonus!
Big meals are too much stress
Food is in abundance - look around the supermarket shelves at the food mountain! Fill your trolley, take it home and fill your kitchen cupboards - fill your plate and fill your stomach till you can barely move. How many times a week do you overeat? How many free radicals are attacking your body and accelerating the aging process? You could choose to eat less.
Think about your meals over the last week.
Better still, keep a food diary for the next week, record each meal by drawing a plate divided up showing how much protein, carbohydrate, fat, vegetables and fruit you eat at each meal/snack. After a week you'll be able to see for yourself how much sugar you are eating.
Kim Beardsmore is a weight loss consultant. This world renowned, medically approved program will give you results you'll love and all the support you need! Estimate your healthy body weight, tons of recipes, articles, free newsletter and more at http://weight-loss-health.com.au
tidy up service Glenview ..I would like to raise a question: Is Rejuvenation possible... Read More
It is always amazing to me when I find a... Read More
Many people avoid avocados thinking them to be fattening, but... Read More
Cholesterol is an essential building block of every cell in... Read More
Your Non-Conscious Mind is 98% of your full power. Over... Read More
The key to good hydration is drinking a lot of... Read More
Heart disease remains the number one cause of death in... Read More
I turned into my parents' driveway in Maryland and parked... Read More
Having spent most of my life living off of junk... Read More
What ancient tribes and people of the Amazon have known... Read More
Americans are literally running out of time. Achieving a work-life... Read More
The Health and Nutrition Industry has come about as peoples... Read More
According to the Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis... Read More
There seems to be fairly poor tracking by any formal... Read More
Why does disease begin in the digestive tract? Your digestive... Read More
Fat is a nutrient that is a contributor to the... Read More
Random thoughts taken from valuable sources, what many nutrition experts... Read More
Have you ever thought about where your drinking water comes... Read More
If you are like most people, you don't enjoy the... Read More
You really are what you eat. You are also very... Read More
Eating out when you are on a restricted diet always... Read More
Have you ever watched someone who appears thin and healthy... Read More
Magnesium is an important mineral that serves numerous essential functions... Read More
Copyright ? 2004 priya shah Glutathione, the body's... Read More
Sugar intake is a real concern for people who've had... Read More
maid service near Winnetka ..The total calories that you should be consuming depend on... Read More
Because I believe diet and exercise are so important, I'm... Read More
Looking for an easy and natural way increase your vitality... Read More
Anyone who has spent a day fasting from food, or... Read More
An American culture that is marked by a chronic lack... Read More
I would like to raise a question: Is Rejuvenation possible... Read More
We all need fat in our diet on a daily... Read More
Almost every woman suffers with premenstrual syndrome at one time... Read More
THE RISKWhen you consume food that's high in acid or... Read More
You wouldn't judge a book by its cover, would you?You... Read More
Milk is highly underrated. Experts say, America finds itself in... Read More
With the array of different diets and diet foods available... Read More
In health circles there has been much recent talk about... Read More
The key to better health is learning the difference between... Read More
The body is a marvelous creation, a carbon, oxygen combustion... Read More
Can the colors on your plate tell you what health... Read More
There are a lot of very good reasons to eat... Read More
I know you've heard this many times - "Drink more... Read More
Meal replacements have been part of the diet landscape for... Read More
Coke, more commonly known as cocaine is a highly addictive... Read More
When we think about the benefits of being ensuring a... Read More
After WLS we must concentrate on eating nutrient rich food.... Read More
Despite the fact that accurate nutrition information can be accessed... Read More
Much controversy and argument surrounds the idea that food may... Read More
Water is the single most important element for human existence,... Read More
Nutrition |