Simple Health Cures

    It is a bit of an unfamiliar concept to many people but the idea of avoiding food toxins is highly relevant to our health and a big topic of discussion in health conscious circles. Strangely enough some of the foods that many of us assume are normal to eat can actually be quite damaging to your well-being because of different defense mechanisms they have to help themselves survive.We’ve able to circumvent some of those defense mechanisms such as lectins to some extent through cooking, soaking and the like however probably the best way to reduce our exposure to certain types of troublesome food items is to eliminate them altogether.

    The problem for many people is that the food items they eat are what could be called food-like products rather than real food. A large portion of the items you’ll find in the grocery store today are built that’s right, built-around ingredients that are better suited to industrial manufacturing than kitchen table consumption. Corn, wheat and soy are some of the top components of processed foods today. We get corn in form of high fructose corn syrup, corn oil and the like. Soy comes from as various highly processed ingredients but especially as soybean oil which seems to be the first item in the ingredient list of most salad dressings.

   The trouble with this is that each of these products has some level of adversarial relationship with us as humans even in it’s natural, unprocessed state. Corn is probably the least harmful of all these in some ways although that may be arguable after it’s converted into potentially liver damaging high fructose corn syrup. Wheat is coming under increasing scrutiny as more and more people find that even if they aren’t diagnosed with Celiac disease they end up doing better on a diet free of wheat products. Soy just seems to be a bad item all around when it’s considered closely since it is said to have effects on human hormone levels such as estrogen and may lead to memory problems especially when used in large amounts and as a significant portion of the diet. Check out the book The Vegetarian Myth for more information on the not-so-wonderful attributes of soy products.

   The point of all this is that though many diets or health plans focus on specific macro-nutrients like carbs, fat or protein there is another and deeper aspect to eating for good health and ideal body composition. That is the aspect of eating the most nutritious, high quality foods that you can. When you do this helps send all the right hormonal signals for better health and hopefully increased longevity.

   What’s The Core? Are you wondering what all the hype is about,  and why everyone is always talking about The Core? Find out what all the excitement is about, and why YOU should join The core Party!

   An alternative name for this article could have been. How to undo generations worth of damage caused by sitting on our backsides and letting machine teach us not to stand up straight.

   That doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue though, does it?

   The point is the same, however. Before we were even able to stand fully erect we could literally fight for our right to live on a daily basis. Now, we are again barely standing up straight due to bad posture and bad habits, but we can hardly walk across town without pulling a muscle or throwing our back.

   Why? We are weak-from the inside out! In today’s image conscious society, we are so concerned with the way we look that we ignore the fact that we are falling apart from the inside. For lack of a better term, we are “rotten to the core”!

   What IS “the core”? What does everyone keep talking about training “the core”? What does any of this have to do with cavemen?

   Basically, the ides here is that there was a time in human evolution when we literally had to fight to survive. Although actual battle was certainly part of life back in the Stone Ade, we are also talking about the day to day struggle that was involved in just making it to see another sunset!

   Walking, running, climbing throwing, pushing, balancing, lifting pressing the list goes on and on. These activities were all a daily part of life way back when the human body was being “programmed.”

   Compare that to the present day activity level of an average person in a civilized culture, and what do you get? A MAJOR difference between the way we built and the way we are actually called upon to perform! If you look your average office worker in 2005 and threw them back in time to a point when fur was “in”, they probably wouldn’t last for very long.

   Is it wrong that modern technology has made our lives so easy? Probably not- depending on who you ask. However, it is wrong that we don’t keep our bodies as strong and vital as we used to HAVE to keep them? YES!

   Just because you CAN sit down all day, and just because you CAN eat 1,000 calories in less than 20 minutes, and just because you CAN pay someone else to mow your lawn doesn’t mean that you SHOULD do those things.

   Allowing our easy lives to make us weak is OUR FAULT. It’s not your boss at work who tells you that you can’t exercise when you aren’t  pulling desk time. It’s not your mother or father who is making you eat at fast food restaurants every day. It/s not your car that is making you drive it 1/4 mile to the store instead of just walking.

   It’s YOUR FAULT. It’s all YOUR FAULT. Does that sound harsh? That’s too bad, because it’s the truth and you know it. Even people who are paralyzed from the waist down can get plenty of exercise if they train hard enough. Even people who don’t know a barbell squat from a bench press can learn if they really try too. Even ” Corporate Americans” who work 12 hours days can get some exercise and eat right if they truly make the effort.

    So what can you do to be more in touch with the caveman inside of you? Simple, Get out there and make an effort! Get up off your backside, stop making excuses, and MOVE. Start from the inside, though with the CORE.

   Why does any of this matter to you? After all, it’s only what you look like from outside that matters, right! WRONG! Your body’s core is like a power plant. It fuels and control everything that you do. From moving nutrients and oxygen rich blood to your extremities, to the very network of neurological pathways that control your arms and your legs all of this start at the core.

    All of your vital organs and systems are located in the core areas. Your heart, lungs, spine, stomach, liver, kidneys the lists goes on. The only thing outside of your torso that you couldn’t live without is your head. However, your head is directly connected to your spinal column, which is part of the core!

   Part of having a strong core is that the actual muscles are thicker, stronger, and much more resistant to injury. If you have a weak core, you could give yourself lifetime back injury just by picking up a box the wrong way! On the other hand, if your core muscles are strong and vital, you have a lot more “margin for error” when it comes to bending over, picking things up, keeping your balance etc.

   What about your posture? Posture is definitely controlled by a strong core. Would you think of having good posture as an important thing? You should! If not, let’s take a secret shortcut to weight loss. Stand up straight and suck in your gut. Congratulations, you lust lose 10 pounds!

   Are you starting to see the point? It all starts at the core, so safeguarding the inner working of your body is as important as it get! Even if you don’t care about weight loss or physical appearance, safeguard your LIFE by having a strong CORE!

    Remember: Your core is your body’s power plant. Keep YOUR body running at maximum power!

   The quality of food we eat has a lot to do with how our bodies repair themselves. Through out the day, 65-70% of the calories we take in go to provide energy just to keep our bodies running. This is called our Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR), which includes energy needed to repair any damage to muscles that is created by resistance training, and damage from free-radicals. Free- radicals are formed when certain organic compounds in our bodies break down due to increased mental and physical stress.

    Now think of a building that is breaking down. Do we repair it with poor quality supplies? Do we repair it with used bricks, or concrete that has been shown to be defective? The same question should be asked of our bodies. When it is constantly being broken down, do we repair be as structurally sound as it would be with higher quality supplies?

    You may be asking, what does the quality of food have to do with our bodies repairing themselves? Don;t all foods have to meet the same quality standards? The short answer is yes all foods must meet the same quality standards. However, there are foods that exceed those standards. A higher quality food will supply more nutrients and higher quality nutrients than a processed food that barely meets quality standards. In other words, the human body was not designed to operate on low quality nutrients. An example of the difference between meeting and exceeding the standards would be comparing canned vegetables to raw vegetables. When foods are stored in cans, they are processed.

   Degradation of Food:

    By processed I mean degraded, broken down and they take less time to go through the digestive system. However, the degradation process robs us of many nutrients that higher quality foods provide. When you eat food and it goes through your digestive system, the food is degraded and broken down so that your body can use the nutrients within that food. This process begins in your mouth: Your teeth mechanically break down food while enzymes in the saliva help break down the food chemically. This makes the job of your stomach much easier. ( Be sure to chew food thoroughly!)

   In the first part to this article I showed you how your health and fitness results are a direct result of your health and fitness decisions. You are responsible whether you like it or not. In this second part to the article, I share with you how saying you are not responsible robs you of your health and fitness power, while taking responsibility, give you all the power you need. Plus I share the one big step you need to take as soon as you have taken responsibility.

     When you do not take responsibility for your health and fitness, you rob yourself of the majority of your power over your health and fitness. You may say “I am this way because of my genes, or my metabolism.” Well what influence do you have over your genes or metabolism? Very little or none. If you grant power over your health and fitness to external influences your outlook is bleak. You have no chance. The world is a scary place, and you are at its mercy.

    On the other hand, if you say ” My genes and metabolism are just an influence on me, and I am ultimately responsible for my health and fitness” you claim back your power ( didn’t you feel a little of that power as your read those words?). The world is a brighter place and you can for the most part, choose what you do, where you go, and what you achieve.

    Those who have taken responsibility for their health and fitness are plain to see. They are the sports stars, and athletes that are idolised ( don’t you have a favourite sport’s hero?), or those fit people that you know which everyone takes notice of and admires. Every one of these people has taken responsibility for their health and fitness.

    Once you tell yourself that you are responsible for your health and fitness, and that you are able to work with influences such as genes, metabolism, or the lingering effects of past illnesses or injuries, you must take THE FIRST BIG STEP.

    What is this first big step? It is to start getting yourself a health and fitness education.

    Most people’s health and fitness education stopped the moment they left school, or college. your health education should be a life long study, rather than just a few years in formal education. Rather than your teachers being responsible for your education, you need to realize that you need to be responsible, and responsible on an on going basis for the rest of your life. It is only by acquiring this knowledge will you know how to act to ensure that you become healthy and fit and remain so for the rest of your life ( like me learning about the effects of smoking on my sight).

     And it is not difficult. Taken a little bit at a time over the rest of your life, it is easy, and becomes, enjoyable and second nature. Health knowledge is all around. In newspapers, magazines, on the television, books, and on the Internet. And as soon as you tell yourself that you want to learn what you are reading, you will automatically take more in and remember it more. And the more times you read something, the more it sinks in. Make yourself the habit of reading every health and fitness articles twice. You’ll be amazed at the results.

   What about the maze and masses of often conflicting information out there? Well, I can tell you from experience that this is a little bit of a myth. You’ll be surprised at how quickly you’ll find that the maze is not as big as you expected it to be.

    So decide today to empower yourself by taking responsibility for your health and fitness, and start getting your lifelong health and fitness education.

   Have you taken responsibility for your health and fitness? No. Then you need to. If you don’t illness and lack of health will take responsibility for you. In this first part of a two part article, I explain your current health and fitness is a direct result of your actions and decisions.

    Who has influence over how fit and healthy you are? Whose decisions and actions have brought you to the level of health and fitness you have at the moment? The answer to both these questions is “You Do” and “You.”

    You are responsible for your health and fitness. You and no-one else. “What about my doctor, or gym instructor? Is it not their responsibility?”

    NO! They are merely responsible for prescribing or advising in very specific circumstances, and usually to correct a problem. Correcting a problem does not create health and fitness, it just removes a problem. You are responsible for your health and fitness, not your doctor or gym instructor.

    It is very important for you realize that the levels of health and fitness that you will enjoy ( or suffer from) in the future, will be down to the decisions and actions that you take. It is your responsibility.

   Your current and future health and fitness is not the result of chance. You have got the results you have chosen, and you will have the results you choose.

   Look at these figures. Smoking, poor diet, and lack of exercise reduces your life span by a decade ( not doing exercise for 30 minutes every day reduces you life span by 5 years). You decide not to exercise, not to eat healthy, and you decide to smoke. You decide to die a decade early.

    You decide to exercise for half hour a day, eat a good diet, and be a non smoker. You decide to live an extra decade.

    Your actions are like picking up a stick. You choose to pick up the other end. The two ends are inseparable. When you make s decision, you choose to act in a certain way today, here and now. You know the here and now result. The other end of the stick is often years off. The effects of your decision will be felt in the future but are for now out of sight ( and out of mind?)

    Let me give you an example. When I used to smoke, I picked up the near end of the stick, satisfying my nicotine craving, I also unwittingly was picking up the negative health effects of the other end of my decision. If I had kept smoking, one of these effects would have been to possibly go blind in my later years ( smoking is one of the biggest causes of premature blindness in the western world. It was this fact that prompted me to successfully give up smoking).

   So, you are responsible for your health and fitness results, and no one else. Where you are today is that direct result of what you have decide in the past.

    In the second part to this article, I will show you how you weaken yourself by not taking responsibility, and how you automatically empower yourself when you do take responsibility. I do share the FIRST BIG STEP you need to take as soon as you have admitted, “I am responsible.”

   We are usually bombarded by commercials of unhealthy food. So if there’s more unhealthy food out there, why should we fight it and start eating healthy?

   An article on this subject matter will never be enough to fully explain why healthy eating is important. Therefore, for the time being, we will be discussing the importance of eating healthy food for our body’s proper growth.

   We all know that our body is composed of living cells and that these cells hold us together and makes us whole. Cells come in different forms. I believe you’ve heard of the red and white blood cells, which are the components of our blood. Our organs and glands are also made up of cells, each unique in its structure and use.

   You might ask, “so why the discussion of cells?” Well, these cells help keep us alive, and these cells fights off diseases. They are constantly moving, defending and holding us together. If this is how vital a cell is in order for us to live, will you but its also a signal that our cells are in need of nutrients. And here is where the tricky part comes in.

   When we consume food, it is out digestive systems that break sown the food. And as I mention earlier, our organs are also made up of cells. Therefore, when you food is digested by your cell-made organs these food not only turn into energy but your cell-made organs absorb its nutrients and thus made it possible for the cells to grow and multiply. And when your cells grow and multiply, they contribute to your growth and physical development. Your cells need nutrient-filled food so that they can grow, protect and multiply properly. And if they are not properly fed, they can cause harm to your body.

   One of the harmful effects of improper cell growth is the formation of tumor. Tumor is not synonymous with cancer of cause, but most of then than not, tumor will lead to it. So in order to avoid such a devastating illness from afflicting you, then we should start practicing healthy eating.

   Proper cell growth, maturity and distribution start from having a healthy eating habit. Don’t wait until disease have afflicted you before you’ll start eating right. There is o age limit in starting have a better way of living, that’s why it is never too late to start now!

   The debate has been going for a while now: Organic or Non Organic. There is no shortage of expert opinions as to which is more nutritious and better for you. The truth is many studies show that organic product and non organic produce have pretty much the same level of nutrients (unless you see having a higher level of phosphorus as a nutritional benefit?)

   There are other benefits to eating organic and although the nutrient level may be the same we still feel going organic is better. To be classified as organic crops must be grown and sold without the use of bioengineering, pesticides, herbicides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge or irradiation. Organic animal products can only be labelled as such if they are given organic feed, are free from growth hormones and antibiotics, given access to pasture land to graze.

    Pro-Organic activists will roll out any number of unbelievable reasons to convince the public organic produce is better. Organic foods cures cancer, organic foods reduces global warming: organic food can save the world. We feel the ACTUAL benefits of organic food are incentive enough to convince people to eat organic. Below is a list of reasons organic is better for you and the planet:

   1. Animal welfare: Animals on organic farms have better lives as they are given regular access to pasture and fed a natural diet. Animals on conventional farms often spend their whole lives indoors and eat a variety of unsuitable material. It is well known that cattle for meat productions are often fed products containing cardboard, cement dust, and animal carcass, in order to cut fed costs.

    2. Less toxins in your body: When you eat produce grown by adding chemicals, hormones and antibiotics and covered in pesticides it makes sense that some of these are going to make their way into your body. Over a lifetime how much of these poisons are we ingesting? Your liver, kidneys, lungs, colon, and skin are constantly working to remove these toxins from our bodies. Organic produce does not use these toxins and are therefore much better for our overall well being.

   3. Less pesticides in the environment: The chemicals poured on to non-organic produce often ends up in the soil. This can lead to a degradation of soil quality. Studies show that organic farms have more healthy soil, containing 88% more…Organic farms are also better for wildlife. Studies show that wildlife is substantially richer and more varied on organic than on conventional farms.

   4. Genetically Modified Crops: Organic produce is not genetically modified. Many foods brought from the local supermarket contain genetically modified products. Food producers often do not list if an ingredient has been genetically modified and therefore the only way to be sure is to buy certified organic products. There has not been enough research into genetically modified foods to know if they are safe of dangerous, but we prefer not to be lab rats!!!!!!

    For many people, the answer is yes! We have such a proliferation of sugary foods, refined carbs and sweet beverages that sugar consumption has skyrocketed! The annual US average is around 150 pounds ( that’s pounds) per year. That’s the weight of an entire person each year!

    Our bodies are not designed to handle that much sugar, because many of us are less active. According to the American Heart Association and Dr. Oz, Americans consume more than 20 teaspoon of sugar daily, triple the maximum recommended intake! And that consumption has a terrible affect on health, weight and energy levels.

    Some Basics for Sugar and Carbs:

   Regular table sugar is sucrose. Also common is high-fructose corn syrup ( a processed blend of sucrose and fructose). These are concentrated forms of sweeteners is processed foods. They metabolize quickly and cause blood sugar to spike.

   Fruits have fructose ( fruit sugar), but whole fruits contain vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber. They are considered complex carbs. They are slower to digest and don’t tend to spike blood sugar. Compared to refined carbs and sugary drinks, whole fruits are healthier.

   Some veggies are starchy, like corn and peas, but they are still complex carbs. Like whole fruits, they contain vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber,  Fresh or frozen, veggies digest more slowly than processed carbs and don’t spike blood sugar. So colorful veggies are also healthy!

   Milk and dairy have lactose ( another type of sugar) but again, with the proteins and fats in milk and dairy, the lactose is less likely to cause a spike in blood sugar and is digested more slowly.

   The problem foods are refined and white carbs and snacks, such as cookies, snack crackers, potato/ corn chips, sodas, sugary drinks, etc., and white carbs (white potatoes, white rice, breads, biscuits and soft pasta). These refined carb/ white foods are high-glycemic foods. They tend to spike blood sugar, The are nutritionally unbalanced.

   Fast Ups and Downs:

    Imagine you are feeling stressed or your energy is low, and you have corn or potato chips and soda. Those foods have little nutrition ( they lack vitamins, minerals, or significant fiber) so they digest quickly, starting in the mouth, where chewing and saliva begin the break down of carbs into simple sugars. The process finishes in the stomach and small intestine where those sugars are broken down with enzymes and converted to glucose, the form the body uses.

   High-glycemic foods move quickly into the bloodstream, causing the blood sugar to spike. That triggers insulin to be released, which brings the glucose level down. The glucose gets stored in the liver and muscles with the extra going to fat cells. Unless you are active enough to use the glucose daily, you will have a surplus, adding more fat.

   After the initial lift of energy from your snack, your energy drops again and you look for another lift. This cycle goes on daily for many people, and it’s a downward spiral.

   Even if you don’t eat lots of sugary foods and snacks, sugar is common in processed foods, from ketchup and barbeque sauce to salad dressing and “low fat” foods. Reading labels is the only way to know! Refined carbs and simple sugars also use up vitamins and minerals during digestion, causing additional nutrient deficits and metabolic stress.

   Declining Health, More Disease, and Early Death:

   The daily spikes and drops from refined carbs and sugars stress the pancreas, liver and other organs. Organ function is compromised, which increases metabolic stress. You gain weight and increase systemic inflammation because fat cells, especially those in the abdomen, are metabolically active. They grow and release inflammatory chemicals and waste products! You also get more wrinkles and develop additional health and organ problems, a downward spiral whose origin is eating of too many processed, man-made carbs pretending to be food!

   Over time, more serious problems often arise, including, high triglycerides and LDL cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, liver problems, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, depressed immune function, cancer, and chronic inflammation. This is not normal aging! The end result is a shortened life span: early death from heart disease, diabetes, cancer, or other disease.

    The Solution:

   Switch to more healthy, whole foods and non-carb snacks. They will provide more sustained energy throughout the day and minimize the spikes and drops of blood sugar you’re having now. You need less of the quality foods and snacks because you get more nutrition and sustained energy, costing you less money! You’ll feel more vital and youthful! Look for healthy foods on sale ( nuts, whole fruits, lean proteins, veggies, etc) and stock up ( basic frozen veggies are okay too).

   Make small adjustments in what yo eat now, and your body will reward you forever!

    I bet you’ve of the following conditions and disease: high blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, heart disease/ atherosclerosis, stroke, overweight/obesity, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammation, cancer, plus wrinkles, ED and More!!!

   And when these conditions or disease turn up, I hear people bring up their family history/ genetics, normal aging, or both.

   The surprise is that all of these conditions and diseases are strongly influenced by lifestyle choices. The wrong foods (those lacking a balance of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants), and lack of activity are trial basis of declining health!

   Many experts agree that health is mostly due to the choices people make rather than genetics or family history: the choices you make each day are the most significant drivers of your health issues (about 70% of our health status is a result of our lifestyle choices as we get above 35 or 40). Even if genetics contributes to our health, you can’t change your genetics. What you can change is what you eat, how often, and how active you are!

   Refined Carbs and Inactivity the Basis of Disease?

   Let’s look at what happens when we eat common snacks or foods, such as chips, fries/fries foods, snack cakes, candy bars, white/refined or flavored crackers, cookies, soda/sugary drinks, and ice cream. ( I also include white carb: potatoes, bread, rice, biscuits, and well-cooked pasta).

    These food digest quickly because they are high-glycemic ( or sugar-like) foods. They cause a spike in blood sugar and glucose levels climb too high. We secrete insulin to bring the levels down ( if the pancreas is still able to). Did you know that high glucose levels are toxic to many tissues and organs? High-glucose levels irritate and inflame arteries, stress the pancreas ( insulin-producing cell can die), the liver ( which gets fatty from glucose storage), the brain and more! These foods can increase oxidative stress and inflammation which can spread. And they bring down your energy!

    The addictive quality of these carbs ( often including salt and unhealthy fats) cause us to crave more. The damage becomes chronic over time. Other processed foods are also part of this problem, from ketchup and barbecue sauce to salad dressings and so-called “low-fat” foods. These foods are common in our diets because sugar, refined carbs and high fructose corn syrup are everywhere in manufactured foods! Convenient but toxic in the amounts we are consuming ( about 150 pounds per year)!

    Many studies relate weight gain/obesity, high LDL cholesterol, heart disease, high BP, and cancer to high-glucose food consumption. What’s worse is that the spikes and drops of blood sugar cause hormonal and energy problems and we feel less motivated to be active when our energy is low. Less activity means glucose levels stay higher ( adding to weight gain), so being inactive/ not exercising contributes significantly to declining health and chronic disease.

    Less is More With Age!

   As we age, our ability to metabolize processed foods decreases, especially if we are less active. The solution is to simplify our food choices using more nutritionally-balanced, whole foods. Good choices are lean meats, fatty fish ( for omega-3 fats), soy beans and tofu, eggs and egg whites, nuts, veggie and greens, olives, avocados, beans, legumes, whole fruits, moderate amounts of healthy fats ( olive oil and omega-3 fats), and light amounts of dairy ( milk, cheese, etc).

    Avoid all hydrogenated oils/ trans fats ( read label and ingredients, they are very common), processed meats ( with nitrites, they are everywhere too). and only have red meat a few times per week.

   More nutritionally balanced foods like those suggested above will keep your blood sugar more level, especially if you have smaller meals every 3-4 hours ( that’s why non-carb snacks are important). That will help to balance your blood sugar all day long. Your energy will climb and you will feel better. We are made to move, not slump in a recliner for hours at a time! Our bodies suffer when we become inactive, including emotionally!

    The Choice Is Yours!

   It’s no longer a question of whether our lifestyle choices are contributing to, or causing most of the health conditions and chronic diseases we face today. Most health experts agree: they do.

    Why not decide to feel better today? It’s easier than you think! Just make one small change every week or two. Start by switching to non-carb snacks, and begin to work in light activity as you go. Increased activity gets the body moving which can help burn excess glucose and keep muscles leaner and organs more healthy. Build on things you like to do already ( biking, walking, dancing, swimming, gardening, etc). You’ll feel more like a well-tuned engine in a few weeks. Start with 10-15 minutes and work toward 15-30 minutes 4-5 times per week when you can.

   It is known to all that eating fruit can help people lose weight, as fruit usually contains low heat and high fiber. Here is ten fruit that will be introduced as follows to help you lose weight.

   1. Raspberry contains abundant mineral substances, carbohydrates vitamins, organic acid and sugar. The intake of raspberry can improve the digestive and absorption of nutrients for the human body. The ketone of raspberry can accelerate the metabolism and decrease the content of fat in the human body.

   2. Strawberry contains various kinds of mineral substances and nutrients. The content of vitamin  C contained in strawberry is extremely high. Vitamin C can accelerate the consumption of fat. In addition, the dietary fibers contained in strawberry can improve the digestive and accelerate the defecation for people.

   3. The adequate intake of apple can decreases the heat and consume extra fat in the human body to make people become slim. The tartaric acid contained in apple can also accelerate the metabolism, decrease the fat and keep the human body healthy.

   4. Apricot contains protein, calcium, vitamins, carotene, and diet fibers. The absorption of such nutrients can effectively consume fat and make people become full.

    5. According to the research, the intake of blueberry can decrease the number of fat cells by 75%. The intake of blueberry can not only decompose the present fat cells, but also prevent the formation of new fat cells.

    6. The enzyme contained in paw paw can effectively decompose protein, sugar and fat, accelerate the metabolism and remove the extra fat from the human body. Thus, the weight of the human body can be reduced.

   7. The cellulose contained in ha-mi melon can make people feel full, and the vitamin C and carotene can rapidly burn the fat. Therefore, people can increase the intake of ha-mi melon if they want to lose weight rapidly.

   8. Orange contains abundant vitamins, carotene and citric acid. People can use orange to take the place of desserts, as orange contains low calories and high fiber.

   9. The intake of mango juice can accelerate the gastric and intestinal peristalsis and remove the toxins from the human body. What’s more, the carotene contained in mango can effectively protect the eyes, nourish the skin and burn the fat for people.

   10. The adequate into of grapefruit can decrease the level of insulin inside the human body. Insulin can be easily absorbed by the blood sugar and then transformed into fat. When the secretion of insulin is decreased, the formation of extra fat can also be restrained.