Soda can also cause diabetes

Although soda have less calories and almost no simple sugars contribute to the body, not as good for health as we believe , it can encourage the quantity and frequency of intake and also, oddly own sugary foods, can also produce diabetes .

After evaluating more than 66,000 women for fourteen years and detect diabetes cases arising in that time, the researchers found an association between those who consumed more than 1.5 liters of soda per week and the development of diabetes .

Specifically, intake of more than 1.5 liters of artificially sweetened beverages a week increased the risk of type 2 diabetes by 130%, compared with people who do not get this type of diet drinks.

The amazing thing is that people who consume this amount of sugary drinks are 50% more likely to suffer the disease, much less than the risk associated with the intake of diet soda.

Despite the observed results arising from a large study done in time and we must take caution before such data, because while researchers worked to exclude effects of other factors associated with the development of diabetes, can not see a cause-effect relationship between diet soda consumption and the onset of the disease.

In fact, it is possible that genetic predisposition and other factors associated with lifestyle influence this relationship.

However, soda can accentuate our sweet tooth and have no sugar but may produce a similar effect as sweetened taste in the brain. Also, there are many diet soda possessing chemicals not recommended in excess in our body.

So, speaking of drinks , or those with sugar or those light are advisable daily if we want a healthy diet for the body.

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Seven foods consumed daily reduces heart risk

There are several foods that benefit the heart, but if we quantify the effect on cardiovascular health, can only reveal the results of a recent study published in the British Medical Journal that states thatseven foods consumed daily by 76% can reduce heart risk .

Although separately ingested these foods also contribute to cardiovascular health, if we add the effect of all daily and include in our diet, we can achieve a significant reduction in heart disease risk. The seven foods that we discussed are:

• Wine
• Fish
• Black chocolate
• Almonds
• Garlic
• Fruits
• Vegetables

Eating these foods daily as part of different preparations and in adequate amounts represent a 76% lower risk of heart disease and 6.6 years longer for men and 4.8 years for women.

Apparently, the fact that combining these foods have different effects on cardiovascular health is a way to enhance the benefits, because although the garlic helps reduce bad cholesterol and antithrombotic effects, the black chocolate provides antioxidants and reduces pressure pressure. The fish with omega 3 reduces triglycerides and raises good cholesterol, such as almonds . The wine is rich in antioxidants and fruit and vegetables contribute to potassium, water and phytosterols.

So, if we take care of the quantities of food at the time to include the daily diet and combine them all on the menu every day, we get this remarkable effect: reduce by 76% the risk of heart disease with the help of healthy eating and of course , an entire lifestyle that accompanies it.

We can not say that while these foods reduce heart disease risk, there are others who can also provide benefits, such as legumes, olive oil or other. Clearly, these foods help but the sum of several habits have greater effect.

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Five reasons to eat avocado

Avocado is a fruit much forgotten by athletes and people who want to lose weight because of their high fat content. When we heard they contain almost 30g of fat per piece, got scared and did not include it directly in our basket. But as not everything that contains fat is bad, let me explain five reasons to eat avocado .

Avocados are one of the best foods you can eat any athlete . Whether you are fitness enthusiasts like you are crazy endurance.

• They can help improve cholesterol levels and stabilize heart rhythm thanks to the more than 20g per piece of large amounts monounsaturated oleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3).


• Support the growth and repair of muscle mass as they contain good sources of protein, high amounts of potassium and zinc, even more than bananas themselves. And as I mentioned, many grams of monounsaturated fat, which also will improve the levels of the hormone testosterone naturally .


• Reduce inflammation in the joints and assist in cartilage repair due to its essential fatty acids and vitamin E.


• They feel satiated for longer , thanks to its seven grams of fiber per piece, soluble and insoluble, which slow the breakdown of carbohydrates and the large amount of oleic acid that activates the area of the brain that makes you feel full.


• Enhance the immune system, because they are high in carotenoids. Avocados are a great source of lutein, a carotenoid that acts as an antioxidant and helps protect against eye diseases.

As you can see, this fruit is a very complete food for athletes . I usually use it in the evenings with a salad with low-fat cheese, lettuce and tomato. Is scrumptious.

Do you guys have the avocado in your diet?

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Foods that cause greater satiety

We know that satiety is what allows end hunger and defines the time between feedings. Therefore, knowing the food they produce greater satiety may be helpful to control what we eat and so promote a diet without excess.

More than a decade, in order to award a number that valued the satiety that produce common foods, we conducted a study that determined the satiety index of 38 foods, those most common.

They asked individuals who consumed different foods and for 120 minutes after every 15 minutes was assessed satiety to invite to eat whatever they wanted in a number of foods and drinks.

In addition, all food is presented on the same basis, ensuring that not influence the presentation or ambient light and detail.

Thus, taking as reference the satiety producing bread, which is credited to an index of 100 and accordingly it is known that more satiety foods are produced :

• Boiled potatoes having a ratio of 323 satiety
• Fish that has an index of 225 satiety
• Oats oatmeal or possessing a satiety index of 209
• Oranges satiety index which is 202
• Apples that have a satiety index of 197 consumed with your skin
• Pastas having a satiety index of 188
• Beef lean satiety index which is 176
• Baked beans whose satiety index is 168
• Fresh grapes that have a satiety index of 162
• Whole wheat bread has a satiety index of 157
• Popcorn having a satiety index of 154
• Eggs which has an index of 150 satiety
• Cheese satiety index which is 146
• Lentils , which have an index of 133 satiety
• White rice which satiety index is 132

Foods that produce less satiety find the pastries and cakes and sweets or chocolates.

It was found that the content fibre, water and protein correlated positively with the level of satiety, while the fat content is inversely proportional thereto.

It is an interesting study that can give weapons to better control food intake if we choose those mostsatiety produced.

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Juice to burn abdominal fat

Fat burning juices are an excellent choice if you want to reduce your abdomen, especially during the summer. These juices provide special nutrients that can flatten your abs and say, besides being tasty and refreshing.

The stomach is one of the areas where fat is deposited more easily, and in which it is more difficult to remove. Toburn fat effectively, you can drink a juice for your abs again be flat . This juiceblending you can prepareminced ½ cup papaya, peeled, seeded, chopped ¼ cup pineapple, peeled, 2 slices of watermelon without peel and seeds and 1 banana . Once you have all fruit smoothie, drink 1 glass of this juice every morning on an empty stomach . 's action papaya allows you to detoxify your body thanks to its laxative effect , while the pineapple and watermelon improve digestion, reduce absorption of fat and having a diuretic effect, decreasing fluid retention.Moreover the banana provides fiber that increases the laxative effect . Also, this juice provides minerals, vitamins and water to improve your hydration , especially if you are in the summer season. For all these nutrition , papaya juice, pineapple, watermelon and banana is great for burning fat and reduce belly . Do not miss it, I hope you like it. 

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How many calories does a chicken egg?

If you're dieting, it is likely that every moment you wonder how many calories are in the foods that you are about to eat. The egg is a major wildcard in diets for weight loss, both for its composition, rich in proteins of high biological value, as it is practical. So know the nutritional information of the eggs is something that surely will interest you.

An egg can be a perfect snack if you're on a diet and want to eat something simple and nutritious.But ... how many calories are in a chicken egg?, how many have a hard boiled egg?, what one fried?, how many calories are in the yolk and the clear how many?.An egg has 80,000 calories .Before you decide to remove them forever from your diet, you usually clarify that when we talk of calories, we refer wrongly to what are actually kilocalories , ie the equivalent of 1,000 calories. Therefore, an egg has about 80 kilocalories. (considering an egg approximately 50 grams), however, does not have the same amount of calories clear that yolk. Of the 80 kilocalories , about 67 kilocaloriescorrespond to the yolk and only 13 kilocalories to clear . Neither the amount of calories of a hard boiled egg is equal to that of a fried egg. While an egg has the same amount of calories that crude, ie 80, a fried egg , according to the amount of oil absorbed during the cooking, may be up to230 kcal.

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Calories from apples

Apples are the favorite fruits in slimming diets. By his great power satiety, are irreplaceable when it comes to losing weight. But ... Do you know how many calories are in an apple? Find out how many calories and calculates your intake amounts every time you eat one.

The properties of the applediet are indisputable. Suman its satiating power, the fact of having fewer calories , high in fiber and a rich supply of antioxidants. So much so that virtually no diet to lose weight quickly , which does not include apples among their snacks. Nevertheless, it is clear that not all apple varieties have exactly the same amount of calories .Fluctuations between which have more calories and less can vary by up to 50%. While sweeter apples can have almost 60 calories per 100 gramsof fruit, the more acidic barely exceed the 40 calories per equal weight. Thereby generally red apple has more calories than green apple and apple with peelmany fewer calories than without. The latter is because the entire block, considered a negative calorie food , to be consumed with quemagrasas shell increases its properties, ie more calories than are expended in its digestion that it provides with its intake. Moreover, it diets in common use is in the form of snacks to a special presentation of the apple: the dried apples . While it is true that this food product concentrates satiating power of apples, it is also true that concentrates its calories. So much so that contributes about 350 calories per 100 grams , so that a portion should not exceed 20 to 25 grams of product. Ultimately, an apple has averaged about 50 calories per 100 grams and weighs between 150 and 250 grams , so if you eat one, you'll earn a diet around 75-125 calories . 

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