Tips on Nutrition (Proper Nourishment for Your Body)Written by Carla Balattan
It is a must for all of us to be conscious of proper nourishment that our body needs. While all of us are aware that it is important to have an intake of three complete meals per day, with at least snacks in between, many, though, are not very conscious of meeting body’s daily nutritional needs, while attending to their daily menu. Knowing importance of balancing each meal according to necessary nourishment needed by our body will help greatly in minimizing risks of disease, sickness or infections. It would also minimize even physical, mental and emotional stress.Now that we realize that proper strategizing of our daily meals to meet up with required nutritional needs of our bodies, let’s begin going back to lessons we have learned about GO, GROW and GLOW FOODS way, way back in our childhood education. To meet our body’s daily energy needs, in order to minimize risks of chronic disease, adults should get 45% - 65% of their calories from carbohydrates, 20%-35% from fat, (the GO foods of our childhood studies), and 10% - 35% from protein. This is from newest report on recommendations for healthy eating from National Academies’ Institute of Medicine. We must also watch out for size of our protein portion. Most women need a daily intake of only about 6 ounces (cooked) of meat, chicken, fish or a substitute like cheese or eggs. Each one should look out for their daily consumption of protein. Excess protein can mean extra fat, and high amounts of protein may increase calcium losses in urine. Raw food and fresh juices have remarkable cleansing and regenerating effect on entire system, as they retain all their nutrients, which might get destroyed while processing and cooking. And of course, it is very important to keep track of our natural vitamin intake. Eat 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day, especially those high in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, beta-carotene, and fiber. In general, a serving is 1 small piece of fruit, half a cup of cooked or canned fruits and vegetables, or 1 cup raw.
| | The Profect Solution for DiabeticsWritten by Protica Research
Diabetes, which affects more than 6% of US population or over 18,000,000 people [i], is diagnosed when body is not creating or effectively utilizing hormone called insulin. As a result, much-needed energy from sugar, starch, and other sources are not being exploited as effectively as they should. This can lead to severe adverse health consequences, including nerve, ocular, and kidney problems [ii]. While genetics and environmental factors play a role, exact cause of diabetes is as yet undetermined. However, one thing is precisely clear to those with this condition: eating right is vitally important. Generally speaking, people with diabetes do not eat a standard “one size fits all” diet. Rather, they must adhere very closely to healthy eating guidelines prescribed by their doctor. However, these recommendations, which generally apply to general public as well [iii], include principles such as eating a low-fat diet, and limiting calories from saturated fat to less than 10% of daily caloric intake. The recommendations also include eating complete sources of protein, and limiting calories from protein to 20% of daily caloric intake [iv]. It is worth noting that protein also plays an added support role in a diabetic diet, because protein can slowly transforms into glucose. As such, ingesting appropriate amounts of complete protein can help a diabetic manage blood-sugar levels. At same time, maintaining low blood pressure is of enhanced important for those with diabetes. As such, a diet that helps maintain a healthy body weight is essential, since high blood pressure is related to obesity and overweight conditions [v]. Diabetics know full well they should eat a calorie-smart diet that is low in fat, fortified with complete protein, and scores low on Glycemic Index [1]. Yet quite often what is lacking is time to ensure that this diet is maintained. Unlike individuals without diabetes who can, if they must, “snack” on unhealthy foods from time to time, persons with diabetes are well advised by their qualified doctors to ensure that a very healthy eating regimen is consistently followed. Yet following this regimen is indeed difficult; especially since so many foods in restaurants and vending machines are utterly devoid of healthy ingredients. At most, one might expect to find some low fat options when eating out; but these usually have high calories, high sodium – to compensate for flavor lost due to reduced fat – and a high GI score. None of this is welcome information for diabetics. Fortunately, a product called Profect has been medically engineered to provide diabetics with a practical eating solution. Profect, with its low Glycemic Index, contains absolutely no sugar. Therefore, diabetics do not have to worry about their blood sugar levels spiking after eating a serving of Profect. As an added benefit to those with diabetes, Profect contains 25 grams of complete protein [2] -- and zero fat. As such, Profect can be eaten along with other foods to slow down overall absorption cycle. Ultimately, this means that Profect can effectively reduce insulin spikes and subsequent creation of fat cells; which, as noted above, can lead to weight gain and high blood pressure.
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