22.10.10

Smoking and Diet

  Most scientists believe that smoking accelerates the metabolism, which in turn can cause weight loss. In addition, a smoke can replace a meal, that is, a snack, especially if the desire is due soon need a break from business and relax. For many people, tobacco suppresses appetite. But often a person's weight after the onset of smoking is not reduced completely, since it automatically increases the power consumption due to high-calorie foods or beverages. There is convincing evidence that the failure of this habit leads to weight gain. According to studies, men who quit smoking, gain weight at an average of about three kilograms. The main reasons for this: slow metabolism, increased appetite, and high-calorie substitute for cigarette products. Should not be seen smoking as a way to reduce weight. Firstly, too serious health consequences. And secondly, as is clear from the foregoing, after the onset of smoking losing weight does not always happen, but the weight gain after giving up this bad habit is practically guaranteed.

12.10.10

What food do you need?

 The most important point in the treatment of obesity is a complete overhaul of the food. On low-calorie diet you lose a few pounds. Necessary to change the patient's point of view on the need for many products, proving the usefulness of products and the need to incorporate them into your diet. In this process, often have to deal with misconceptions about the need for daily intake of certain foods, dictated by the hype in the media. That's where the problems begin. What should be eating? After all, it must be different from the low-calorie diet. On the other hand, a return to eating habits must return all the weight problem and have to start all over again. Once again we see the wisdom of our ancestors, who said "Let food be your medicine."