Nutrition and Diet Tips

Astrid endocrinologist Libman admits that at this time of year the number of inquiries from men and women who want to lose weight by “aesthetic concern involves using summer clothes” and also warns of adverse effects in the short and long Within diets shock.

- Is it possible to lose 8 or 10 kilos in two or three months?

“Losing weight is a lot more to lose fat. Depending on who is trying to lose weight and scrutiny by the professional who oversees this effort, losing weight at a rate greater than 500 grams or one kilo per week can bring short term, to suffer sudden drops in blood pressure and to cardiac arrhythmias (for loss of minerals) and hypoglycemia (“lows” in blood sugar). In the longer term increases the risk of gallstone formation, among other disorders.

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The famous Acai berries have been under investigation on different levels of health and many benefits to heart health point, having the ability to lower cholesterol, thanks to the richness in polyphenols, which are key to protection heart.

It contains cyanidin-3-glucoside, an anthocyanin that can help the body in the production of nitric oxide, which gives the walls of blood vessels more flexible, reducing stress on the heart and increasing blood flow, which reduces the risk of vessel blockage by thrombus formation.

The Acai is rich in essential fatty acids shown to reduce LDL (bad cholesterol), sterols which have the ability to balance blood pressure.

As diabetics have found a pleasant surprise in Acai, because low blood sugar levels by helping to improve their condition, to which is added to protect blood vessels, to have a protective effect superior to that of red grapes, with its content of resveratrol.

Contains anti-inflammatory compounds such as beta-sitosterol and essential fatty acids, which are nutrients and natural anti-inflammatory as well as being involved in the transport of nutrients that feed the cellular levels.

Its anti-cholesterol effects in turn promote or improve the focus and mental clarity, which is especially beneficial for older adults, thanks to its high concentration of omega-3 fatty acids are essential for improving the role of mental acuity.