The concepts glycemic index(GI) and glycemic load(GL) are critical to weight loss and blood glucose control. Why consider this? The answer is simple, those foods with low glycemic index will almost invariably be best for us in our quest to lose weight. Alternatively, foods with high glycemic index lead to fat storage and weight gain because they cause rapid blood glucose elevation and the accompanying insulin spikes that result in fat storage.
We are going to examine five factors you may not commonly think about in our quest to show you a way to lose weight.
Close to 70% of our body weight is water, making water by far the most plentiful nutrient in the human body. A person can survive for two months without food. Without water you will survive at most for one week and only a day or two if you are perspiring in a hot or humid environment. Water is necessary for every physiological process in your body.. It is required to transport nutrients, regulate temperature, and build tissues. We will show you a way to lose weight by keeping well hydrated.
Research in the area of diabetes and blood sugar disorders has found that vanadium had a very positive impact on blood sugar, much in the way chromium would, but even to a stronger degree.
Historical evidence has shown that people consumed tea leaves steeped in boiling water for as many as 4500 years. Botanical evidence has indicated that India and China were among the first countries to grow tea. Today, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world. Hundreds of millions of people drink tea across the globe, and studies suggest that green tea has many health benefits. In particular, green tea extract has been proven as a way to lose weight.
You may have seen a lot in the media lately about high fructose corn syrup. Its manufacturers are doing all they can to make you believe this product is harmless. But don’t listen to the commercials. High fructose corn syrup really can be harmful to you. We will demonstrate a way to lose weight by decreasing your intake of high fructose corn syrup.
Stress is one of the hidden factors in weight gain. In other words it is not a factor we normally consider as being a causative factor in gaining weight. Stress causes the release of cortisol from our adrenal glands and it promotes fat deposits in our mid-section. We will demonstrate why stress control is important to lose belly fat. We will show you a way to lose weight by reducing your stress level.
Nuts are high in protein and monounsaturated fat (good fats). Almonds and walnuts are the kings of nuts. Eating nuts does not result in the high caloric intake that you’d expect,because 10% of their calories are not absorbed by the body.
Combining cinnamon and chromium provides an inexpensive and effective method of controlling your blood sugar and weight by improving insulin utilization. This is an effective way to lose weight, without high expense.
Hemp seeds, contain all the essential amino acids and essential fatty acids necessary to maintain healthy human life. No other single plant source has the essential amino acids in such an easily digestible form, nor has the essential fatty acids in as perfect a ratio to meet human nutritional needs.