There are three basic units the body uses for energy:
1. Fats
2. Proteins
3. Carbohydrates
All three can be converted to blood glucose. However, while fats
and proteins are converted slowly, carbohydrates are converted
quickly causing quick spikes in the body’s blood sugar levels.
These spikes in blood sugar levels cause the pancreas to create
and release insulin until the blood sugar [...]
Along with the increase of obesity in adult, childhood obesity
is on the rise. Around 15.5 percent of adolescents in the United
States, aged 12 to 19 are obese. Even more alarming, about 15.3
percent of children ages 6 to 11 are obese. These children are
developing Type II Diabetes and high blood pressure at an early
age. They [...]
With so many diets and fads being offered on the market today,
it is no wonder why people are not just confused about weight
loss and health, but in many cases, actually doing their body
more harm than good. Unfortunately, one of the aspects of
dieting that you see most often is the reduction or elimination
of fat. The problem [...]