First of all, let us explain the difference between satiation and satiety. Satiation is the fulfillment one feels after a good meal. It depends on the foods ingested and their mastication (mastication has a potent effect on satiation). It also varies dramatically according to the amount of protein, of certain saturated fatty acids, of dietary fiber and low-GI carbohydrates in the…
- 25 October 2015
SUGARY FOODS PROMOTE SKIN AGING.
Eating too much sugar might make your skin more wrinkled. Excess blood sugar promotes protein glycation, i.e. a chemical process that targets collagen and deteriorates it by crosslinking, thus promoting accelerated skin aging. Monitoring our sugar intake may therefore keep us younger-looking!
- 23 October 2015
FISH OMEGA-3 INCREASE INTELLIGENCE.
Most scientists think that omega-3 fatty acids from fish are the best of all. Their cardio-protective benefits and their antidepressant action have both been widely commentated on. Our brain is made of “fats” and it loves omega-3. Incidentally, paleontologists maintain that the first signs of intelligence in primitive men appeared in groups living near lakes or seas: fish eaters! And…
- 23 October 2015
BEER’S GLYCEMIC INDEX IS HIGHER THAN SUGAR’S.
Apart from its alcoholic content, beer has an extremely high glycemic index, even higher than that of white sugar! It is therefore of the utmost importance to restrict one’s intake of it, especially outside meals. When beer is drunk at mealtimes, its glycemic load may be somewhat balanced by that of the food (depending on the menu, obviously). And as…
- 22 October 2015
OUR CLOTHES MISLEAD US.
Lycra (or spandex) is a hazard for our figure! Even our clothes have changed and are apt to mislead us, as stretchy fabrics allow them to “enlarge” with us; therefore we cannot anymore rely on them for a reliable reference. Indeed, almost all plus-sized garments include elastic fibers. Moreover, in the 1990’s, the major brands enlarged their sizes so that…
- 22 October 2015
REGULARLY EXERCISING HELPS CURB YOUR APPETITE.
Regular exercise increases our secretion of satiety hormones, which makes our appetite control system more sensitive. This means that we feel fuller faster.
- 21 October 2015
THERE IS SUGAR IN CIGARETTES.
Cigarettes also contain hidden sugar that, when burnt, strengthens the tobacco addiction.
- 21 October 2015
ALTHOUGH ACID-FLAVORED, LEMON IS ALKALINIZING FOR THE BODY.
The acid-base metabolism, i.e. the balance of acidity and alkalinity of the body (of “+” and “-“in our body), is an important component of our health. Excess acidity (too much “- “) tends to promote inflammation, metabolic slowing down, demineralization, etc. This balance notably depends on our diet, which has either an acidifying (-) or an alkalinizing (+) effect on…
- 21 October 2015
MEALS TAKEN OUTSIDE THE HOME CONTAIN 50% MORE LIPIDS.
A study realized in Lyons has shown that meals eaten outside home contain on average 50% more lipids than those eaten at home: this is huge, and this is too much! Even when we pay attention while ordering, it is very difficult to be sure of our plate’s genuine contents, let alone to demand that ‘healthy’ fats like canola oil…