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Whats New 2005
Weight loss update
Let’s face it weight loss is difficult.
When you’re overweight your physiology makes it
even harder for you to lose weight.
In fact once you are fat your body conspires to
make you fatter. Insulin
resistance, inflammation and reduced generation of heat
to burn fat make weight loss terribly arduous.
Obese people have increased hunger after meals.
A large portion salad entrée before meals has
been shown to reduce appetite. For those who crave chocolates you should know that chocolate
makers are totally aware that chocolate contains
psychoactive substances including theobromine, a central
nervous stimulant, anandamide, a cannabinoid and
phenylethylamine, an amphetamine-like compound all of
which help to fuel your desire for that taste of
delicious chocolate.
High protein and low glycaemic
index diets increase satiety.
High protein diets not only make you experience
fullness after you’ve consumed less food they also
increase thermogenesis.
Stress heads produce more of the
hormone cortisol, which encourages eating and lowers a
chemical called serotonin, which also leads to greater
eating behaviour.
Alcohol encourages you to eat more
by stimulating a hormone called ghrelin, which promotes
hunger. Alcohol
also encourages overeating.
Leptin is a hormone produced by fat
cells, which tells us that we have eaten enough.
Obese people suffer from leptin resistance and
they don’t have a signal indicating satiety.
This is called leptin resistance. Leptin
resistance is caused by the hormone cortisol, the
metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance.
High trigylcerides, which is a form of fat and
low levels of the amino acid tyrosine also promote
leptin resistance.
Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil can lower
triglycerides and these might improve leptin
sensitivity. Low
glycaemic index foods and protein might also improve
leptin sensitivity.
Soft drinks stimulate the
production of triglycerides and the deposition of fat.
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