Herbalife Food Survey In search of the magic formula food, which can live longer and healthier. Even today, only 59% of Italians if they concern, despite the calls by physicians. In fact, according to a survey by market research Swg Institute, sponsored by Herbalife, 38% of respondents self-managed, with a do-it-yourself diet. For most people rely heavily on the sports physical form rust. Instead 61% of women prefer to make small, frequent meals, low calorie and with plenty of fruit and vegetables in line with the most reliable medical theories.
Vegetarian and around
Under the microscope of science is mostly meat-free food that is indicated by some as a healthy and criticized by others. It is more necessary than ever to make a distinction vegetarian as there are various models, with different impact on risk factors for degenerative diseases and the prevention of atherogenesis. To examine what type of beef-free diet may delay the aging process, the National Institute of Health, in collaboration with the Italian Vegetarian Association, is currently studying "Chronic effects of vegetarian regimes on metabolism," as explains Richard Trespidi, head of the Medical and Scientific Committee of the Air: "In the first phase, we selected 60 of our members above 30 years of age, nonsmokers, preferably at least three years vegan, raw foods that privilege. In the second phase, until November, we will perform laboratory tests on each participant to get a picture of his condition, dall'assetto hormone metabolism, glucose-bone. " Compared three groups: a non-vegetarian, another for people to HVD (Healthy Vegetarian Diets) and the latest in UV vegetarian (ie a balanced diet). "The purpose of the study is also to determine any nutritional mistakes that can meet some of us, whatever the deficiencies of iron, calcium, vitamin B12 and more solvable with supplements," says Trespidi. "In particular, some lacto-ovo-vegetarians are not a good example to fight obesity and diseases because indulge in fatty foods, sugar and calories. Diets, within strict are outdated and ineffective, because sooner or later will be suspended. Our study wants to propose a sustainable way of eating to improve life expectancy. " The vegan raw foodists are the focus of other investigations such as that reported by Archive Internal Medicine that, given the unexpected results, followed by further investigations. It is documented that weight loss and low body mass index are associated with low bone mass and increased risk of fractures. Yet the followers of the raw food veg, with a low intake of calories and protein, although carriers of low bone mineral density, do not exhibit signs of increased turnover or bone fractures.
targeted reductions
In contrast, a certain "wealth" could protect from osteoporosis, although the mechanisms of this phenomenon are unknown. Small consolation, since all modes of feeding "extra" is the index for those who want to ensure longevity. The hardest blow to the "junk food" was given by Morgan Spurlock, first with her diet-film Super Size Me and then the document shall not eat this book, edited by Fandango. Perhaps influenced by his girlfriend, a vegetarian, the writer-director, as we know, has worked as a guinea pig and in 30 days of continuous visits to the fast food and fattening 12 pounds, with serious effects on the blood, heart and liver. His complaint against superficial and monotonous diet has borne fruit, as he said himself: "The provocation has asked a series of questions and problems, including addiction to hamburgers and the like to consumers. Now many guys I confess to having half the visits to fast food, from four to two per week. " Yet Spurlock also does not disdain the premises of the genre, and some simply one raid per month.
But the failure to stop time would be "imperative" to always be strong in heart at the table and reduced hunger lifetime during. Numerous American studies have shown, for the time being of animals, from insects to ruminants, that reducing calorie intake decreases the risk of diabetes and damage to the arteries. In rats fed with two thirds of calories than recommended, life is increased by 30% and the skin is younger, probably to a greater amount of collagen fibers and higher activity of fibroblasts, related to the elasticity skin. "The higher the metabolism and the body uses more oxygen, with formation of free radicals," says Professor Eric Ravussin of the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge in Los Angeles. "In this How are damaged the building blocks of life (proteins, lipids and DNA) from which genetic signals that cause abnormal cell changes to the deterioration of the organs and skin and all'incanutimento. Caloric restriction reduces inflammation, responsible for diseases such as arthritis and heart disease, and growth hormone, which promotes the proliferation of malignant cells. " In humans, the benefits of cutting calories is not yet proven and, for some scholars, the method is not without drawbacks as a metabolism below the standard may cause irritability and depression and low hormone levels, infertility and osteoporosis. Then difficult to keep up over time because low-calorie the body is weak and the strong gastronomic temptations. Even in the face to weight loss and recovery of well-being, the more you give up, without losing all the benefits earned, according to an Italian-American school of thought.
Balance between hormones
The bridge between the two countries is Luigi Fontana, a researcher at the Department of Food, Nutrition and Health Institute of Health and at the Center for Human Nutrition, Department of Medicine Internal Division of Geriatrics and Nutritional Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis in the United States. To him, the forerunner of the investigations on low-calorie diets, you have a project that involves Italian vegetarians. "In recent Nutrigenomics Conference in Krakow, it was pointed out that the meaning of" healthy "has not yet been established," says Fontana. "As you know the cardiovascular risk factors, including hypertension, we have not as predictive of cancer is easily detectable. So we are trying to figure out who really enjoys good health and is more likely to live long. If a person of normal weight shows abdominal adiposity, is an equal risk that weighs 120 pounds. Therefore necessary to identify the pseudo-healthy reveals that early metabolic disorders, such as blood glucose or cholesterol to 105 220, indicators of increased susceptibility to stroke, diabetes and other diseases. " In agreement with the National Institute of Health study on Ageing in Baltimore, according to the researcher, body fat is not inert, but it produces chemicals that promote inflammation and atherosclerosis and the immune system involved; specific Fontana: "Vegans have the plight of people living longer, or a smaller amount of hormones, but higher than DHEA. In the United States, scholars have focused on diets "extreme", like raw food, food made with sprouted seeds and nuts. First, the Americans have calculated with a software nutrients essential for a proper diet small, obtaining positive results in individuals most compromised as a decrease of 40% of plaque in the carotid arteries and an optimal ratio between good cholesterol and bad. "The calories should be cut by 25% and to avoid shortages, should be obtained for the 20-26% protein, 28% fat and the rest from foods that are high volume and low calorific power, such as whole grains and legumes" , says Fontana. "Not to be confused with caloric restriction malnutrition from lack of food or eating disorders. If deficits occur, they may suspend the low-calorie diet at any time. We do not want force to punish but to supply information and allow freedom of choice. To mediate, you can eliminate refined products, sweets and soft drinks and limit the fish three times a week and the meat to once a month. "
The right speed
In the opposite direction that are the fad diets to lose weight and get fit provide a surplus of protein foods. "Prescribing a chicken for lunch and four ounces of beef loin dinner is dangerous, especially to the respiratory failure that may have difficulty disposing of the urea, the protein gap," says Maria Antonia Fusco, Unit of Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition San Camillo Forlanini Hospital in Rome and president of ADI (Italian Association of Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition). "I do not even need to demonize the white meat or propagate at the expense of the other. The report red meat-colon cancer comes from studies geared to those who eat only that food, but have not considered a diet with vegetables, where the fibers from the dross purify the intestines "animals." How much excess fat, which stimulates carcinogenesis, provides little Italian red meat fat, from 2 to 8% in a pound. " The power of the aspirant centenary should be varied, low in calories and not too dissimilar from our tradition, as suggests the expert: "A high-protein diet for short periods can be a therapeutic tool because it is losing weight rapidly and serves as an incentive. That "on", due to a reduction of carbohydrates that automatically raises the protein, it is recommended for sedentary people who do not burn dynamogenic nutrients and turn them into fat. " As a final waste, carbohydrates produce water and carbon dioxide, but not everyone is "innocent." The current preoccupation of the health-conscious is the glycemic index, a sign of the absorption rate of glucose content in food, but that the higher and more is a harbinger diabetes, atherosclerosis, obesity and other devastating conditions. "Foods with low GI have a lesser impact on blood sugar because, slow absorption, provide more time for countermeasures to stem the endocrine blood glucose," says Fusco, "but the IG should be compared to the amount of carbohydrates. The potato and carrot both have a high GI but the second is absorbed better because it has only 1, 5% carbohydrate, 55% against the other. Three carrots equals one teaspoon of sugar and the IG of three kilos of the same fiber is reduced by hindering their intestinal absorption.
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