One of the potential consequences of having high levels of belly fat is increased blood pressure. Since two thirds of people over 45 years are either prehypertensive or have hypertension, there are many people for whom a pressure increase is unhealthful. Having lots of belly fat causes an inflammatory response. One part of the body […]
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How You Can Control Your Blood Sugar?
Excess sugar and stress are the two main cause of diabetes. This excess sugar causes the pancreas to secrete high levels of insulin. Insulin removes this excess sugar out of the bloodstream, converts it to fat and stores it in fat cells. What’s the cause of insulin resistance? Insulin becomes less efficient to process sugar […]
Foods and Nutrients That Are Essential to Your Muscles
Protein- Protein is the main ingredient in a muscle building diet; the body breaks the protein down into amino acids, which is the main nutrient for building and repairing muscles. Foods that are rich in protein are fish, red meats, egg whites and dairy products. Protein shakes are a body builder’s main source for getting […]