Archive for March, 2010

“Low-carb diet can increase bad cholesterol levels”

A low-carb diet may help people lose weight but it may not prove beneficial in lowering one’s cholesterol level.

According to a study conducted on people who ate a low carb diet with high fat and people who consumed a high carb diet for six weeks, the people who ate low carb diet with high fat diet lost the same amount of weight compared to their counterparts.

LDL known as the ‘bad cholesterol’ increases the risk of a heart disease because they are linked to clogged arteries. For people in the low carb group, the levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or “bad” cholesterol increased significantly while they fell in the high-carb group.

Having a low carb diet also increases the levels of free fatty acids which are released into the blood when the body breaks down stored fat. When fatty acid level increases the liver is unable to store glucose which results in raising up the sugar levels in the blood. This may develop diabetes. Hence one should think twice before going on a low carb diet.

“A drink a day may keep woman’s weight gain away” – study

According to a new research, it is known that women can reduce their chances of gaining weight if they consume one to two alcoholic drinks a day.

The study found that women in the age group of 39 and above who consumed light to moderate use of alcohol were less likely to gain weight as compared to women who drank no alcohol.

Moderate alcohol consumption is said to have other health benefits as well. Drinking one or two glasses of red wine a day helps protect against heart diseases. HDL, known as ‘good cholesterol’  helps remove plaque from the coronary artery. Many studies have shown that drinking one to two glasses of red wine a day has a positive effect on HDL and hence helps protect against heart disease.

Red wine consists of resveratrol which has heart healthy benefits. It prevents the red blood cells from clumping together thus reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke.

‘Stay fit’ is the buzz word these days. A healthy lifestyle is the most significant thing to have a happy life.  Off late we are posed to a lot of health care programs and weight loss regimes that we all should implement in our daily lives. Lets take a look at some of the health guidelines which can help us stay fit if we follow them regularly.

1) Avoid fatty food: Even though fats are essential to provide us energy, they should be eaten in moderation to avoid health problems like cholesterol. Especially saturated fats which is found in animal and milk products aids in cholesterol formation which may lead to even serious problems like blockage of arteries leading to cardio vascular diseases.

Unsaturated fats are derived from vegetable sources and helps protect our heart and is considered safe to consume.

2) Fibrous food slows down the speed at which sugar enters the bloodstream. Try to include fibrous food in every meal to reduce blood sugar level which is a major health benefit.

3) Fast foods should be avoided since its contains high calorific value and is a major cause of weight gain.

4) Include variety in your food: Ensure that you get all the nutrients needed for a healthy body. Your meals should contain major food groupings like grain products, vegetables, fruits, milk products and meat.

Weight gain is the latest health issue that people have been facing these days. People have become more aware of the weight losing techniques like gym, workouts, regular physical exercises like aerobics, yoga and crash diets. Slimming pills have become are getting more popularity as they are easy to consume and gets faster results.

Since natural weight loss supplements give are considered safe and provide long term results, researchers are on the go for new inventions to natural weight loss or even improvising the existing slimming products for 100% results and satisfaction. Hoodia Gordonii is a natural slimming pill that helps reduce weight by limiting your calorie intake.

This fantastic slimming pill is made up of a natural ingredient called hoodia. It is derived from the plant which resembles the cactus family of plants. Due to its medicinal properties several of its species are grown as garden plants and one of these species  called Hoodia Gordonii. This species of plants are better known as appetite suppressant. It helps in reducing appetite and aids in weight loss since it is an excellent dietary supplement.

A century ago, it was discovered by the African tribes called the nomadic sans tribe who consumed it to suppress their appetite when there was shortage of food. Today its been clinically proven that it can be consumed safely for a longer period and that it can reduce your calorie intake by 2000 calories.

It is truly a natural supplement since it is 100% organically grown herbal supplement and  it many leading news channels is seen endorsing this wonderful slimming product.