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Low-carbohydrate diet known as the Mediterranean style is more effective than low-fat diet and the other calories that are used to control the diabetes.Demikian journal Annals of Internal Medicine reveals.

This diet not only lose weight, but also controls sugar levels, delay the need for reduction in blood sugar and reduce the risk of heart attack.

Mediterranean-style diet usually means eating lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, reduce the consumption of red meat and processed foods. While the fat from olive oil.

Both the Mediterranean diet and low-fat diets for weight direkomendasukan to those who suffer from obesity and type 2 diabetes. However, studies to compare these two types of diet only slightly.

Because of that, Dr. Dario Giugliano, from the University of Naples, Italy, and colleagues conduct random checks of 215 patients with type 2 diabetes for low-carb diet or a Mediterranean-style low-fat diet for four years.

Nutritionists and dieticians to check the development of each month during the first year and two months in subsequent years. After four years, only 44 percent of patients Mediterranean-style diet group who took medication to lower blood sugar levels than low-fat diet group who reached 70 percent. Read the rest of this entry »

In the cereal food pyramid is an important source of carbohydrates and a staple food of the world. In addition to nutrient-rich cereals are also low sugar content making it suitable for those who want to lose weight without feeling faint.

The term is said cereal derived from the name of the Roman goddess of agriculture, Ceres. In Indonesia, the cereals are common red rice, white rice, corn, and wheat. In fact, there are many other types of cereals, such as oats, barley, rye, and millet.

In general, we serelia daily consumption is not a whole grain cereal grain, but only a portion of cereal seeds. We have many available on the market fast cereals made from whole seeds of cereals (whole grains).

Nutrient content of cereal products is very varied. But generally contains carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and calcium as milk added. Read the rest of this entry »

Risk died at the young age of obesity in those who reach 50-100 percent. Obesity is also associated with many diseases such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, kidney stones, irregular menstruation, infertility and cancer risk (in women such as cervical cancer, and breast egg. In men, prostate cancer and intestine).

Obesity is also frequently associated with diskrimasi and prejudice that causes people who are overweight to feel inferior and do not have a quality life.

Dr. Ayuthinee Singhakowinta, Chairman of the Diabetes and Metabolic Center in Phyathai Hospital, Bangkok explains, “so successfully manage your weight and body health, you should change your eating habits and lifestyle through exercise. Try starting with simple movements and live everyday life with the active. Crash diet intensive or excessive exercise will not work. ” Read the rest of this entry »