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Through a study published in the United States in the Annals of Neurology, we have determined that high doses of thiamine has been beneficial in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

Thiamine is an essential substance in the production of hydrochloric acid in the body, and help the absorption of minerals and vitamins. This is very important, as it grows, since nearly 40 years there is a decreased function of hydrochloric acid. We need a good functioning of this acid mainly as adults.

Have been published about forty studies of thiamine and Alzheimer’s disease indicating a positive role against dementia. To increase the doses of thiamine in the body is necessary to consume beer yeast, wheat germ, whole grains, brown rice, yogurt and nuts.
Magnesium, the Mineral King

Magnesium is one of the most beneficial minerals for the body. Dilates and relaxes blood vessels, which stimulates and improves circulation, while inhibiting the formation of platelets. Thus, not only raises the body’s energy levels but also strengthens the heart.

In addition, magnesium is necessary for brain function, since, according to many surveys say is the fourth most abundant element in the brain. A low level of magnesium overexcited brain cells resulting in lower consistency.

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A weight loss diet should not mean “hunger”, however we must be satisfied at all times, having eaten healthy foods.

With the diet of the five days not deprive you of anything, except the extra kilos, that this causes fatigue and hunger pangs. Losing weight and keeping it mainly depends on maintaining a normal level of blood sugar and keep this down. The low sugar is what causes hunger pangs, which are largely to blame for overweight.

Once you get control hunger through diet, you will notice that you have more energy, more desire to work and mental concentration. It is at this stage that you can enjoy some “extras” like a plate of pasta, chocolate dessert or a snack once or twice a week.

This effective weight loss plan is as follows:

* Eat at specific times to level the blood sugar.
* Space out meals, as this helps the digestive enzymes are regulated.
* Eating foods and combine certain way too specific. This helps maintain the proper level of insulin in the body.
* When waking up is natural sugar level is low. Eat breakfast within half an hour to upload. Breakfast consists of a protein and a carbohydrate. Never use sugar diet. Two hours after breakfast, eat a fruit.
* At lunch, eat a protein (meat, poultry, fish, etc.) And hard vegetables such as celery, raw carrots, or a vegetarian dish, for example, a good salad, vegetable soup, a stuffed eggplant, etc. . The bread is optional, but always in the form of toast.
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Eating is a pleasure, but often do not enjoy the time with worry of gaining weight. We must not become obsessed with thinking that the good fat, and that a balanced diet can eat almost anything, but in moderation.

This is not to eliminate all calorie foods and the whims of your table, to be as drastic as torture you only get it. Remember that the pleasure of eating is associated primarily with the quality of food (which are at their peak of ripeness or are fresh) or how to prepare, but not quantity.

Follow the advice we give you below, and will not renounce the enjoyment of the meal, and what is best, not get fat!

* Enjoy the flavors.

In many cases, anxiety over a table full of tasty treats can lead to eating quickly and everything. A tip is to eat slowly, take small bites and chew each one at least 15 times.

Note that you must spend at least 30 minutes meals. Remember that if you eat too fast that dish that you like, do not give time to activate the signals of satiety, so do not eat more to feel full.

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When dieting, always remember that we include more vegetables and fruit, we must choose lean meats and especially check the quantities of food, but what we forget is the hidden ingredients that some foods may own and do not have in mind that this may affect our diet.

For example, sweeteners, many people are unaware that a glass of milk are hidden about two tablespoons of sugar, if it is true that when you use diet sweeteners, we can not always control that. For example, a friend can invite you to bring coffee and this sugar.

Another great forgotten are the spices and seasonings are often the direct replacement of salt, but in many cases, especially in commercial wines, we can find more fat and unhealthy calories.

Must be careful with drinks, anything other than water may have hidden fat and calories, in addition to sugars. Not that we’re going to force only drink water, drink juice whenever you are home, is a tip.

Expenditure was used to follow the commercial weight reduction program such as a gym, buy fitness equipment, pay for private trainers, buy the pills weight reduction, slimming products and food supplements for an average of 441 Australian dollars for every woman. “By this all their efforts seem futile as obesity rates continue to rise,” the journal Increased meal, processed food that is cheaper, and the number of marketing fast food and soft drinks (soft drinks) is a multi trigger factors of obesity in Australia

Problem of obesity has been linked to heredity. In fact, obesity is more often caused by unhealthy eating habits and less exercise. The following eight simple tips, hopefully useful to address them. According F.G. Winarno, a senior scientist from the IPB, maintaining a healthy weight should have been started since the baby was born. Babies should be kept not too fat. Infants and children whose growth is more entrusted to the servant usually experience growth too fast, one of whom is too fat. Tragically, many women actually feel happy to see her son once. In fact, children who are too fat, fat cells which would have doubled since the baby. The number of fat cells will be maintained until old age. When later today and eat too much, the cells are easy to extend. Body fat and will easily be able to develop into obesity

Reduce saturated fats, avoid heart problems. Replace saturated fats with healthier choices can reduce the risk of heart disease, says a new U.S. study. The Harvard Medical School conducted various investigations to conclude that eliminating saturated fats from our foods (like those in meat and butter), is good for the heart. It is recommended that adults acquire all of its energy from foods that contain saturated fats, this is because fats increase bad cholesterol levels and clog the arteries of the heart. The idea is to replace saturated fat with other worse as the trans fats are found in processed foods (eg cakes), but ideally to keep the heart healthy is to consume at least five servings of fruits and vegetables daily, and eat fish regularly.

Kangaroo Australian continent is now filled by people who are overweight. According to Reuters, 56% of adults and 27% of Australian children are overweight due to eating too much but very little exercise. Approximately nine million Australians aged over 18 years overweight and also experienced the same thing the kids. Australia’s experience following the North America and England. Thus expressed Medical Journal of Australia last week. induced obesity and poor nutrition a trigger from at least 10% of medical problems. Including heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Now, the same risk of severe obesity caused by smoking. A separate study also conducted in neighboring countries Indonesia was also mentioned that Australian women spend as much as 3000 the Australian dollar to shrink the body. Total funds allocated to streamline the body in Australia to reach up to 414 million Australian dollars per year.

There are many reasons for this problem. For example, many doctors are yet to accept or understand that obesity as well as one of serious diseases. Cases of obesity is also a big problem especially in children in countries whose economies have been developed or developing. In Singapore for example, 13 percent of children of school age (6-12 years) are overweight or obese. The same situation happened in Malaysia, Hong Kong, and also experienced the Indonesian community in a prosperous urban areas. If concrete steps to overcome obesity could not be done, an estimated one in five men and about a quarter of all women who are overweight can experience the next three years. Prof. Philip James, chairman of the International Obesity Taskforce, said the most important thing is to overcome obesity in the age of the children immediately.

In the United States (U.S.), prevention and treatment of symptoms of obesity was very difficult. Failure levels of around 90-95 percent. In fact, results of research on the National Obesity Forum indicated that based on psychological research, children who are overweight have a tendency to lower rates of happiness, satisfaction, and self-esteem than children of healthy and slim. Unlike in Indonesia, which has not become a national problem, health activists in the U.S. campaign immediate action in order to overcome the increasing cases of obesity or overweight. Especially after reports emerged that the condition of obesity in the world has reached a dangerous level. In the data the National Obesity Forum said that obesity is contributing to 30,000 deaths per year, according to news website Gloria Ministries. Ian Campbell, chairman of the National Obesity Forum, said: “Obesity is one big problem and many doctors are reluctant to spend their time and energy to control the obesity rate is.”