Weight Loss facts by Georgina Salgado Chavez ND, LAc.
Weight Lost Facts. . .
Low Fat Foods DON'T WORK.
You cannot lose weight using Low Fat Diets. Low fat foods have been popular for more than 15 years, but yet our society is getting more overweight as each year passes. This fact alone should tell you that eating a purely low fat menu is not the answer to losing weight.
Low Calorie Diets DON'T WORK.
You won't lose weight using a Low Calorie Dieting Plan either. In fact, eating low calories is the worst thing that you can do to your body, since that will only slow down your body's fat burning engine and ruin all chances of losing weight (low calorie diets may allow a few pounds of weight loss for the first few days, but then after that all weight loss comes to a halt --- known as a dieting plateau). You can never get slim by starving yourself.
Low Carb-Plans DON'T WORK.
You'll probably find it extremely difficult to get slim using a Low Carb Dieting Plan. Low carb diets have recently become popular over the last couple years, but the problem with low carb menus is that they are too strict and TOO HARD TO FOLLOW for average people. Low carb menus tend to rob your body of too much energy (carbohydrates) and make it nearly impossible to remain on the program for very long. This is why so many dieters find it difficult to follow a strict low carbohydrate menu.
Overweight and obesity risk factors:
- diabetes
- coronary hearth disease
- high blood pressure, stroke
- hypertension
- gallbladder disease
- osteoarthritis (degeneration of cartilage and bone of joint)
- sleep apnea and another breathing problems
- some forms of cancer (breast, colo-rectal endometrial, and kidney).
Obesity is also associated with:
- Complication during pregnancy
- menstrual irregularities, hirsutism (presence of excess of body and facial hair)
- stress incontinence (urine leakage cause by weak pelvic floor muscles)
- psychological disorders such as depression
- increasing surgical risk
- increase mortality rate
Taking all this in consideration you wonder why some many people try all the yo-yo diets and nothing works? Well that’s because they don’t address the cause of the problem.
The solutions are the following:
To lose weight, be aware low calorie diets they don’t work. Most people believe that you lose weight by cutting calories or fat, eating only one meal a day, or only certain foods, or by starving yourself. These diets do not lead to permanent weight loss because the body adjusts its energy requirements as it loses weight loss. This results in a resistance to maintaining weight loss, even with a low calorie intake. The secret to weight loss is not dieting! The secret is in your metabolism, or how your body converts food into energy or fat. Metabolism is dependent upon the amount of muscle you have and the balance of your hormones. Since metabolism occurs primarily in muscle tissue, the more muscle mass that you have, the greater chance you have of increasing your metabolism. Women have a 10% slower metabolism than men, and that is why they have more of a problem with weight loss. Your ability to gain or lose weight and energy is also dependent on the hormones kept by your pancreas and thyroid. Thyroid hormones speed up or slow down the conversion of sugar to energy in order to keep your body temperature at 98.6 degrees. People with slow thyroids have trouble losing weight, get cold easily, and feel tired. Thyroid problems may not always show up in blood tests. Besides the thyroid, hormones most related to weight loss are those secreted by the pancreas. One is insulin, which either takes the sugar from the blood stream and puts it into the cells, or stores it as fat resulting in weight gain. The other is glucagon, which takes fat from the body and breaks it down to be used for energy, which results in weight loss. Because of the large amounts of sugars we consume, the pancreas produces more and more insulin. Remember, insulin is the key that opens the doors to cells, allowing sugar to move from the bloodstream to the cells to be used as energy. At some point, the cells close their doors and stop allowing insulin to do its job. Insulin Resistance occurs when the normal amount of insulin secreted by the pancreas is not able to unlock the doors to the cells. As a result, glucose builds up in the blood, and this can lead to Type II Diabetes. Recent studies have found that some 16 million Americans may suffer from the condition “Pre-Diabetes.” This condition of high blood sugar levels is the precursor to Type II Diabetes. Even a minor elevation in the level of insulin in the blood will block glucagon from breaking down fat.
Diets won’t work if fat can’t break down due to elevated insulin levels. Ideally, you should eat many small meals a day made up of foods that will nourish your body and help maintain and control your insulin and glucagon levels. You control insulin levels by eating lean proteins, complex carbohydrates such as whole grains, vegetables, and good fats. A high protein meal decreases insulin and increases glucagon levels, thus reducing stored fat and helping with weight loss. White flour, white rice, and white sugar are highly processed foods, and contain no vitamins or minerals. The disease Beriberi is caused by lack of vitamin B1. It only appeared in the Japanese population after they began to eat white rice. Brown rice and whole wheat contain the natural vitamins and minerals found in nature.
In order to lose weight and feel younger, you should avoid bad fats, but not all fats. Avoid trans-fatty acids, hydrogenated and oxidized fats found in deep-fried foods, half-and-half, imitation mayonnaise, imitation sour cream, shortening, margarine, and non-dairy creamers. Remember, processed foods and fast foods use hydrogenated oils.
Drink spring water.The recommended amount of water that you should consume in a day can be determined by taking your weight and dividing it in half:For example: 140 pounds ÷ 2 = 70 oz. This is the number of ounces of water that you should be drinking on a daily basis. In a study published in Environmental Science and Technology, drugs such as antibiotics, hormones, strong pain killers, tranquilizers, and those used in chemotherapy, have been measured in surface, ground, and tap water.The U.S. water supply has 10 times the antibiotics as the German water supply!
Avoid Unnecessary Drugs:The common over-the-counter drug acetaminophen, found in Tylenol® and many other pain reducing medications, can have disastrous effects on the liver. Doctors have known for years that chronic pain sufferers who regularly take NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) like ibuprofen to ease their symptoms are prone to gastric disorders.“There’s an epidemic of adverse drug reactions to NSAIDs,” says Dr. James F. Fries, one of the country’s leading arthritis experts and a professor of medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. “The FDA believes anywhere from 10,000 to 20,000 deaths each year are the result of severe bleeding caused by NSAIDs. It’s a big problem.”Since metabolism and the conversion of food to energy are dependent on a properly functioning body, one should try to avoid the consumption of unnecessary drugs.
Move: Earlier we talked about metabolism; now let’s look at the relationship between metabolism, movement, and your health. The more active you are, the more energy you will burn. Movement can be dancing, golf, tennis, kayaking, hiking, or taking a walk. A recent study followed 40,000 post-menopausal women for seven years. Those who regularly engaged in moderate activities had a 41% lower early death rate than those who did not exercise. A California State University study found that a 10 minute walk is enough to increase energy, alter mood, and affect a positive outlook for up to 2 hours. A study conducted by Harvard University concluded that brisk walking at least 30 minutes a day could reduce the incidence of breast cancer in women by as much as 70%. Research indicates that walking 30 minutes a day and reducing your body weight by 5-7% can cut the risk of “Pre-Diabetes” by as much as 60%. Therefore, to lose weight, you must look at how active you are and what prevents you from being active and exercising. The primary barrier to physical exertion is pain. Since pain and stress have a negative effect on one’s ability to lose weight, one must address these issues as part of the comprehensive program.
Get Out of Pain Naturally:The cost to treat chronic pain in the U.S. is estimated at $470 billion a year. Pain makes one feel old. Pain makes one not want to move. Pain makes one take unnecessary drugs. When there are blocks to the natural energy flows in your body, there can be reduced function in muscles or a blockage of blood or energy. It is based upon the fact that organs, tissues and glands need a proper flow of blood to function properly. When a blockage occurs in the flow of blood, health problems can develop, some of which can lead to sleep problems. More than 2 billion people worldwide use Acupuncture to treat their health problems. More than 2 billion people worldwide use Acupuncture to treat their health problems. There are 2000 specific locations on the body where the there are blockages in the flow of blood. An acupuncturist is trained to determine these blockages can occur. An acupuncturist inserts tiny, delicate needles into these points to remove the blocks and allow healing to occur. Just as a garden needs water to stay healthy, the body also needs the proper flow of blood to the vital organs, glands and tissues of the body. According to the National Institutes of Health, Oriental Medicine has provided solutions for such diverse problems as:
• Headaches and migraines
• Sinus/breathing problems
• Allergies
• Hormone problems
• Paralysis
• Drug addiction
• Nicotine addiction
• Stress
• Anxiety
• Digestive problems
• Low back pain
• Fibromyalgia
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• and many more.
According to the National Institutes of Health, there are few, if any, negative side effects from Acupuncture treatments. Acupuncture has been proven to help with weight loss.
A successful loss weight program has to be address each of the above issues mention, and also take in consideration the emotional factor that play’s an important role in some cases. The key is each person has to know the cause of the problem in order to solve the over weight and obesity dilemma
Georgina Salgado Chavez ND, LAc.
Marbett Beauty Clinic
4051 W 63rd ST
Chicago., IL 60629
Contact by email g_salgadochavez@sbcglobal.net or phone 773-284-8878