If you've been looking for a way towards a high
octane diet, you'll find fiber to be exactly what
you need. Even though research has shown fiber to
be powerful, many people aren't taking this nutrient
seriously.
To help you fuel your health with fiber, here are
10 facts to help.
1. Fiber fights diseases. A diet high in fiber can
help to prevent colon cancer and heart disease. High
fiber helps the body to eliminate cholesterol by
binding it in the digestive tract. For thousands of
years, fiber has been used to stop constipation.
2. Fiber can actually help with overeating. All high
fiber foods will take longer to chew and digest,
making you feel satisfied longer
3. Most popular foods don't have enough fiber. If
you like the more popular foods, you probably need
to increase your intake of fiber.
4. Grains offer the most fiber. Dietary fiber is
actually plant matter that we cannot digest. The best
sources are whole grains and concentrated grain
products.
5. Kids need fiber as well. Children that are older
than 2 years of age should consume a daily intake of
fiber. Kids are most receptive to fiber found in
fruits, vegetables, and even fortified breakfast
cereals.
6. More fiber needs more water. In order to keep
fiber moving through your digestive tract, you'll
need to consume a lot of water. With your diet of
fiber, you'll need eight or more glasses of water
every day.
7. Fiber cannot be cooked out. When you cook
your fruits and vegetables, don't worry about cooking
the fiber out, as it stays. The fiber found in
fruits and vegetables aren't just in the skin or
in the peel.
8. You can get enough fiber. If you eat more than
50 grams of fiber in a day, you can get diarrhea
and bloating, which can interfere with your body's
absorption of other key minerals.
9. Getting the right amount of fiber in your diet
doesn't have to be hard. Even though you may think
so, getting the amount of fiber you need isn't very
hard to do. All you have to do is eat the right
foods and you'll be well on your way to a fiber
rich lifestyle.
As one of the key ingredients to healthy eating,
fiber is something you don't want to skip. Fiber can
serve many different purposes, which were covered
above. If you aren't getting enough fiber in your
diet - you should do something about now instead
of waiting until it is too late.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Cellulite is Attractive Only If You Are an Orange
Cellulite can be defined as a range of symptoms including thinning of the epidermis, reduction and breakdown of the microvasculature leading to subdermal accumulations of fluids, and subdermal agglomerations of fatty tissue.
Now in English:
Cellulite is deposits of fats trapped in pockets of connective tissues that are situated just under the skin. It is responsible for a progressive bulky appearance with creases and layers of fats that are visible even from a distance. It's the lumpy cottage cheese look or orange peel appearance. Cellulite is that dimpling or pucker look. If you are female and over 35, you probably know what I mean. If you don't have it, you are sure to have seen it in over 80% of females in that age group. And more recently, even teenagers have been seen with the unsightly condition. There is no cure. The first person to really develop a cure for cellulite will become an instant multi-millionaire. I have my credit card in hand waiting!
Causes of Cellulite
1. Hormonal changes during puberty, during pregnancy and pre/post menopausal periods
2. Overproduction of estrogen, disturbance in endocrine functions can increase fat storage in the body
3. Sedentary lifestyle that lacks of exercises and physical activities
4. Excess amount of saturated fats and sugary items in diet
5. Poor hydration
6. Poor blood circulation
7. Poor lymphatic flow
Other factors considered to the degree of cellulite in the body:
1. Genes
2. Gender
3. Amount of fat you have on your body.
4. Cellulite also depends upon how thick your skin is.
5. Your age.
The reason men typically do not have cellulite is simply because of the way the fibers within their dermis are shaped. They are not crossed,like a woman's. They are perpendicular so a build up of sweaty fat beneath the skin never takes place.Think of it like fingers. A mans fibers are like straight out fingers. Side by side. A woman has fibers that are crossed which allows the fat to seep through appearing puckered. Not only are the fibrous bands in women crossed, but also they tend to be much tighter than a man's, which causes a pulling on the skin and ends up causing the actual dimpling effect.
How to Get Rid of Cellulite? You can't really but it can be reduced.
What helps?
Physical activities such as exercises, diet and giving up sedentary lifestyle helps to reduce fat and cellulite from the body. Aerobic weight loss exercise and certain strength training are two of the best tools to win the battle against cellulite or at least slow it down. Give up certain high-calorie, high-fat and high-carbohydrate diets that can turn into fats and can get stored in the body. Include fiber in the diet. Fat present in the intestines binds to fiber or roughage and is expelled with feces.
There are a bundle of cellulite treatment products on the market such as anti cellulite cream, cellulite shoes and cellulite lotion, promising the possibility of cellulite reduction. Other types of cellulite reduction techniques include cellulite body wrap, endermologie cellulite,cellulite and liposuction,mesotherapy cellulite and cellulite massage. All come with questionable results and expense.
The best attack to reduce cellulite is to go inside the body armed with a healthy diet,and do exercises that pinpoint the cellulite areas. Not only will you reduce the cellulite but increase over all health. Strip that fat and reduce the appearance of cellulite.
Now in English:
Cellulite is deposits of fats trapped in pockets of connective tissues that are situated just under the skin. It is responsible for a progressive bulky appearance with creases and layers of fats that are visible even from a distance. It's the lumpy cottage cheese look or orange peel appearance. Cellulite is that dimpling or pucker look. If you are female and over 35, you probably know what I mean. If you don't have it, you are sure to have seen it in over 80% of females in that age group. And more recently, even teenagers have been seen with the unsightly condition. There is no cure. The first person to really develop a cure for cellulite will become an instant multi-millionaire. I have my credit card in hand waiting!
Causes of Cellulite
1. Hormonal changes during puberty, during pregnancy and pre/post menopausal periods
2. Overproduction of estrogen, disturbance in endocrine functions can increase fat storage in the body
3. Sedentary lifestyle that lacks of exercises and physical activities
4. Excess amount of saturated fats and sugary items in diet
5. Poor hydration
6. Poor blood circulation
7. Poor lymphatic flow
Other factors considered to the degree of cellulite in the body:
1. Genes
2. Gender
3. Amount of fat you have on your body.
4. Cellulite also depends upon how thick your skin is.
5. Your age.
The reason men typically do not have cellulite is simply because of the way the fibers within their dermis are shaped. They are not crossed,like a woman's. They are perpendicular so a build up of sweaty fat beneath the skin never takes place.Think of it like fingers. A mans fibers are like straight out fingers. Side by side. A woman has fibers that are crossed which allows the fat to seep through appearing puckered. Not only are the fibrous bands in women crossed, but also they tend to be much tighter than a man's, which causes a pulling on the skin and ends up causing the actual dimpling effect.
How to Get Rid of Cellulite? You can't really but it can be reduced.
What helps?
Physical activities such as exercises, diet and giving up sedentary lifestyle helps to reduce fat and cellulite from the body. Aerobic weight loss exercise and certain strength training are two of the best tools to win the battle against cellulite or at least slow it down. Give up certain high-calorie, high-fat and high-carbohydrate diets that can turn into fats and can get stored in the body. Include fiber in the diet. Fat present in the intestines binds to fiber or roughage and is expelled with feces.
There are a bundle of cellulite treatment products on the market such as anti cellulite cream, cellulite shoes and cellulite lotion, promising the possibility of cellulite reduction. Other types of cellulite reduction techniques include cellulite body wrap, endermologie cellulite,cellulite and liposuction,mesotherapy cellulite and cellulite massage. All come with questionable results and expense.
The best attack to reduce cellulite is to go inside the body armed with a healthy diet,and do exercises that pinpoint the cellulite areas. Not only will you reduce the cellulite but increase over all health. Strip that fat and reduce the appearance of cellulite.
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