obesity and nutrition relation
July 28th, 2008 -- Posted in obesity | No Comments »Hello, today will review terms of carbohydrates and fats in the diet of the area.
Currently living obsessed with low-fat products, and we have forgotten from carbohydrates, this is important because despite the decrease in fats in foods, the number of obese people has increased, just see statistics in states united indicating an increase in obesity
This alone makes it clear that fat is not the most important enemy, but carbohydrates, which curiously consumption of those with high glycemic index has risen along with obesity.
Reminding a bit of the past 10000 years ago there was no agriculture and major food sources were hunting and gathering fruit, ie protein, fat and carbohydrates of low glycemic index, with the emergence of agriculture and the “domestication” of the grains was a change in diet, toward products glycemic index higher as grains and cereals and thus the emergence of chronic degenerative diseases. The human probably is not suitable even for such a change, let us remember that evolutionary processes require a long time.
Generally speaking we can divide into 2 groups carbohydrates “good” or pro from fruit and vegetables and “bad” or unfavorable derived from cereals, pasta, bread, etc..
Like proteins, carbohydrates in the zone of divided into blocks and each block is equivalent to 9gr. These are the amount needed to maintain the balance with the 7gr protein content per block and thus be in the area.
That makes things a lot because we only have to eat the same amount of protein that blocks of carbohydrates for every food and we will be in balance.
In selecting we must ensure that carbohydrates are those with low glycemic index, may see a fairly complete list here, and another link in this can consult regarding the issue of glycemic index.
One important note alcohol is “treated” in the body as if it were a carbohydrate.
Fats
Fat is essential for a balanced diet is important what city the quantity and quality that is the type. The fat helps to reflect the satiety causing the secretion of hormones responsible for this function.
Recalling that , fats do not alter insulin secretion and by changing the absorption of carbohydrates.
We must ensure the consumption of polyunsaturated fats rich in omega-3 and omega-6 which are in oils like sunflower, safflower, soybean. Also monounsaturated fats are recommended for consumption, we can find in avocados, olives, olive oil, nuts such as walnuts, almonds, etc..
The most important thing is to keep the proportion of the blocks: one block of carbohydrates and protein 1 one of fat. Recall that a block of fat equals 1.5gr, this would be the equivalent of 1 / 3 tablespoon of olive oil.
Later review the table of blocks and equivalents in the diet of the area.
So far, we have the foundation to start the diet in the area.
For today’s all, we continue tomorrow with the theme: One day with the diet of the area.