Zone Diet diet to be in the area was made in America, thanks to Barry Sears.  The welfare, the absence of disease, optimal health is the metabolic state in which the body and mind work at maximum efficiency (that is to be in the area). The way to enter the Area consists of a balanced diet (zone diet) in which carbohydrate, protein and fat are tightly controlled within each meal.

The Zone diet was born as opposed to diets rich in carbohydrates, since they fail to remove the excess body fat, that is due to that cause overproduction of insulin and eicosanoid production bad. Too much insulin results in a decrease in blood sugar (glucose) in the blood, which is converted into fat and at the same time blocking access to our fat stores, all of which ultimately leads to disease. This is the explanation of why diets high in carbohydrates, they produce feelings of fatigue, each time makes us feel less physical energy and accumulate more and more body fat.

In the Zone Diet have easier access to stored fat reserves (rather than the accumulated carbohydrates) as energy source, which also translates into greater mental focus, which not only helps to be more productive, but improve physical performance.

In the Zone diet, it is advisable to make five meals per day, two of which will be lighter.  Never leave to spend more than 4 or 5 hours between them, because otherwise the fee is triggered insulin and altered levels of blood sugar.

Recommended foods in the diet of the area are as follows

* Carbohydrates: the benefit of carbohydrates depends on their speed in entering the bloodstream (indicated by its glycemic index) of the speed at which they are transformed into glucose depends on the degree of insulin secretion.
We have to avoid foods with high glycemic index that is growing substantially and very quickly the blood glucose levels as refined sugar, honey, glucose, white bread, potatoes and all the cereals, pasta and flour products white (refined).  On the contrary, we will take those of slower absorption and that found in fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains and fiber helps to lower the absorption of sugars and fats (both in terms of quantity and speed).

* Protein: inside the plant have the tofu, gluten or Seiten, Spirulina algae, brewer’s yeast or lentils or soya sprouts and all the legumes (soy, lentils, chickpeas, beans, etc.)..  Among the recommended animal protein are meat chicken, turkey and rabbit, as well as blue fish and lean ham. Yoghurts and fermented milks, will escape from the rest of whole milk products such as cheeses. Be avoided red meat. To make our combinations can also use the protein powder.

* Fats: fats will get them in olive oil, olives, or mayonnaise.

Drawbacks of the Zone Diet
Try to type of protein that is as healthy as possible to avoid overloading the kidneys and does not acidify our bodies too.

Example of a menu of the Zone Diet

Breakfast
* Toasted wheat bread with ham or ham (not fat) and brown only lightly loaded.
* Two-fat yogurt or kefir, with muesli (no sugar) and coffee or red tea.

Mid-morning snacks – afternoon
* A piece of fruit (pear, apple) and five almonds or hazelnuts.
* A dessert of soy and nuts.
* You can substitute a candy snack for the regime, always carrying a ratio of protein between 50% and 100% of carbohydrates.

Lunch – Dinner
* A protein (chicken breast 120 grams, 120 grams turkey breast, chicken or turkey burger, tuna 140 g., 180 g. salmon, hake 180 g).
* More than a carbohydrate: cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, green beans, tomatoes, lettuce) and any fruit.
* Fat. 12 olives or 4 teaspoons light mayonnaise 1 ½ tbsp olive oil.

Advantages of the Zone Diet
Allows you to lose body fat, improve physical performance in the case of athletes and improve our health.
All we need is to keep all your meals to balance protein, carbohydrates and fats.
The ideal ratio is 0.75%, or 3 g. protein per 4 g. carbohydrate.

Besides the proportion of food must take into account the number, this depends on gender, weight, body fat percentage and physical activity of each individual. This diet allows us to forget about counting calories go.

Observations on the Zone Diet
Many nutritionists agree that we have been taking lots of protein to meet our requirements not required.
So many people worried about their weight, health or who have adopted a vegetarian diet tend to feed on fruit, bread, cheese and little else.

Forgetfulness, loss of muscle mass, low energy and mood and often high levels of cholesterol are often signs that we are receding from the Area. The combination diet of the area with the Blood Type Diet under tend to often spectacular results.