Posts Tagged ‘Obesity’
Umami, A New Flavor Against Obesity
Australian researchers have discovered a new flavor, the sixth, which could play an important role in the fight against obesity. Their studies indicate that perhaps the decreased sensitivity to this taste may be related to higher consumption of fats.
So far they had identified five flavors: sweet, salty, bitter, sour and bitter. However, a study by researchers from the Universities of Deakin, Melbourne and Adelaide, both in Australia and published in the British Journal of Nutrition “, has found a sixth, it has termed” umami. ” And there is something that relates to obesity umami, and it is the taste of fat. That is, known as the lemon tart and sweet sugar, fat known umami.
The researchers, coordinated by Russell Keast, found that the sensitivity to this taste is not the same in all people. And also found that those who showed more sensitivity tended to eat less fat and were thinner. And conversely, those with less sensitivity to umami drank more had more fat and overweight.
Keast suggests that, due to the high intake of fat, the taste system of some people may become insensitive to umami, which would make them taking more of these and thereby increase their BMI (Body Mass Index). However, it is an issue they are investigating, they believe that through the study of the new flavor, could help many people to eat less fat and reduce obesity. The way in which this could be achieved perhaps through the development of new low-fat foods.
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Obesity and Depression
Obesity and depression often the major research indicates a clear relationship between the two disorders: depression may promote the development or the rise in obesity, which in turn can lead to depression or worse. This gives us one more reason to fight obesity or overweight and also a possible tool to attack them.
A review of studies conducted by researchers in the Netherlands has found a very strong and in both directions between obesity and depression. Its findings, based on analysis of 15 previous research by other scientists, have been published in the Archives of General Psychiatry. Read the rest of this entry »
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Effectiveness of Bariatric Surgery To Treat Morbid Obesity
Such interventions are currently considered as a very effective method for the treatment of morbid obesity, reaching 72% success rate (after two years of operation the patients have lost an average of 50% of their excess weight). But … Is it advisable for anyone?.
Bariatric surgery involves reducing, using various techniques (mainly gastroplasty, the gastric bypass and adjustable band), the capacity of the stomach.
It is not plastic surgery, as it pertains to the field of General and Gastroenterological Surgery, and are always aggressive interventions with the body that should only be performed in extreme cases where previous treatments have failed less invasive. Read the rest of this entry »
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Detox Diet Plums
The plum detox diet is indicated for those who have been exceeded after eating and drinking, they need to cleanse your body.
The plum detox diet is a cleansing diet to help you feel better, deflate your abdomen and also enables you to lose weight about 1 kilo.
Detox Diet plums must be made in three days (no more than this time) and who decided it should be in good health.
RECOMMENDED:
• As with any other diet should first consult with your doctor. Read the rest of this entry »
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Trans Fat-Free Diet
The health benefits of trans fat-free diet are many and varied. This type of fats from hydrogenated oils used in some industrial food.
While fats should be present in our daily diet, the worst kind of fat to be removed from our diets is trans fat.
Dangers of trans fats
Trans fats are used because they improve the texture of foods and help it last longer longer. Are obtained from processed vegetable fats. Trans fats are responsible for increasing our bad cholesterol, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Trans fats are accumulated directly on the points where they would like to see: tummy, twenty, buttocks, hips and abdomen.
This type of fat gives us very few nutrients and calories. Its consumption is a clear susceptibility to obesity. Many people experience a loss of considerable weight and durable with only eliminate trans fats from your diet. These products are rich in trans fats to be avoided:
* Bakery products: cakes, cookies, donuts, biscuits, cakes, crepes, …
* Snacks: chips, peanuts, …
* Margarine
* Frozen pizzas
* Pre-cooked dishes, especially the breaded fillets
* Finally, avoid cooking with hot oil: fry before the oil starts to smoke in the pan
Has recently been shown that pregnant women should avoid this type of fat and negatively affecting the baby during pregnancy. Another reason to remove trans fats from our diet.
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Medical instruments: Obesity increases risk of anesthesia
Obesity has long been associated with sleep apnea. Doctors in America are now saying that obesity is also increasing risk in Bariatrics (weight loss surgery) especially in field anesthesia.
As if not obese enough problems: this may have a problem if they need surgery. The anesthesiologist may block a transaction if there are large risks.
The American Society of Anaesthesiologists has launched a new campaign for potential surgery patients, with emphasis obese, aware that something can go wrong when they set sail over to surgery. Some obese who have surgery, even if it is a bariatric surgery, may suffer from sleep apnea can reduce respiratory symptoms and breathing hard.
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Diabetes and Pregnancy
About 1 percent of all pregnant women have a condition that causes fear, most often due to lack of information, it is the glucose intolerance induced by pregnancy.
Formerly known as gestational diabetes, the nomenclature was changed just to avoid psychological problems and insecurity in the pregnant woman. This is a condition limited to the period of gestation and can be corrected simply with a diet after delivery.
Although it presents only a small proportion of pregnant women, is the largest endocrine pathology during pregnancy. This disease belongs to the group of disorders linked to heredity. The ethnic factor is also present. The populations of India and Micronesia are more prone to this condition.
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