Weight loss, nutrition, exercise and seaweed

Much has already been said and written about weight loss. Here is another attempt to gain a healthy weight with nutrition, exercise and seaweed.

Slimming, slimming again

It has been known for some time that the Mediterranean and Japanese (Asian) population who adhere to their traditional cuisine have many centenarians. The nutritional patterns are different, but they both contain a rich pallet of nutrients that keep your metabolism going. Not least your fat metabolism. Burning body fat requires nutrients that you may not immediately consider. We mean the omega-3 fatty acids from fish, and antioxidants, minerals and vitamins from vegetables, fruits and seaweeds. All these nutrients promote the metabolism of the fats. Good anti-oxidants are also necessary to neutralize the free radicals that escape during fat burning. Eat fewer calories, but convince your body that it is not necessary to be in power save mode. A good guideline is to lose no more than half a kilo per week.

Japanese miso soup or a Korean seaweed salad contain fucoxanthin, a powerful fat burner. Fucoxanthin is an anti-oxidant from edible seaweeds and gives these algae their brown color. Scientists discovered the mechanism of action of fucoxanthin by conducting studies on fat cells. Fat Burning. Fucoxanthin burns belly fat and converts it into heat. Unlike other fat burners (caffeine, ephedra), fucoxanthin has no effect on the central nervous system. Nervousness or palpitations therefore do not occur while using fucoxanthin. Fucoxanthin stimulates the burning of body fat and does this by activating the normal metabolism of the fats. Less fat accumulation. Fucoxanthin prevents the growth of fat cells and thus the accumulation of fats in the body.

Fucoxanthin (3 x 5 mg / d) was tested in 2 placebo-controlled studies in 110 overweight women. The low-calorie diet of all participants provided 1800 kcal per day. After 16 weeks, women in the placebo group had lost an average of 1.5 kg in weight thanks to the low-calorie diet. Women in the fucoxanthin group had lost 7 kg (a weight loss gain of 450%). At the same time, it was seen that the basal metabolism of these women had increased by 18%. The brown seaweed extract used in these studies was presented in pomegranate oil rich in the precursor of CLA.

To limit the feeling of hunger, it is important to eat slowly and spread your diet throughout the day. Many obese people eat too quickly. Their stomach is not given time to let the brain know that enough food has been absorbed. A spread of the diet ensures that your stomach is never empty. Strong fluctuations in your blood sugar cause a craving for sweets. Try to prevent this by optimizing the effect of insulin. This can be done by taking in enough of the mineral chromium. Chromium can be found in nuts, alfalfa, mushrooms, green beans, carrots, potatoes, spinach, broccoli, brewer's yeast or as a dietary supplement.

Coming back after a slimming cure. The specter of anyone who wants to lose weight. Usually the cause is an excessive loss of muscle mass during the diet. The body obtains energy from glucose (sugar), fats and proteins (muscle mass). By exercising a lot you mainly burn fat tissue while preventing your muscle mass from being broken down. Muscles consume a lot of calories. Because men have more muscle mass than women, they burn more calories and usually lose weight faster. If less muscle is left after the diet, the ability to burn calories decreases. The accumulation of fat in the body starts again. All your effort for nothing! Don't let it get that far. Include sufficient physical activity every day (walking, swimming, cycling, fitness, dance, ...), both during and after your slimming treatment.
Coming back after a slimming cure. The specter of anyone who wants to lose weight. Usually the cause is an excessive loss of muscle mass during the diet. The body obtains energy from glucose (sugar), fats and proteins (muscle mass). By moving too much