Obesity and Weight Loss
Discover the facts about obesity and the natural solutions to losing weight!
The number of obese and overweight people in North America has grown to record numbers. The incidences of weight-related degenerative diseases and deaths have subsequently risen at the same alarming rate."Over 60% of N. American adults are overweight, with over 300,000 deaths per year caused by weight-related diseases."
-Source: International Health, Racquet and Sports Association.
This statistic is up 34% over the past 20 years. In fact, the average American weighs eight pounds more today than they did 10 years ago. The reasons for this unprecedented rise include the predominance of processed, irradiated and nutrient depleted foods. Moreover, experts predict that over 96% of our food supply is void of enzymes, thereby, inhibiting digestion and absorption of nutrients.
Our food supply is generally not how Mother Nature intended. Portions have reached an all time high as can be confirmed by the fascinating documentary, "Super Size Me." The prevalence of fast foods and sugar-laden foods wreak havoc on our digestive systems and lead to numerous health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
There are many factors, other than diet, that contribute to obesity and weight gain. Throughout history, societies suffered through periods of famine or food scarcity. For this reason the human body has evolved so that it conditioned to eat until it consumes sufficient nutrients in order to get through lean times. This brings us to the main reason why obesity is at the level it is today.
The Real Reasons for Weight Gain and Obesity
Clearly, consuming sufficient amounts of food is not usually a problem in North America. We are by no means suffering through a time of famine…or are we?!?!While your body is designed to store fat during lean times your brain also recognizes when you have received ample amounts of nutrients to ensure proper bodily functions and ample energy. Only when you don't receive enough nutrients, does your brain signal you to eat more. When you are fully satiated and running at peak efficiency your body responds by not sending out cravings causing you to overeat.
If we are exposed to so much food then why aren't our bodies lean and healthy? The reason is simple. We are undernourished. You may be wondering, how can that be? The answer is quite simple and is the real reason why the majority of North Americans are overweight.
Obesity and overeating is more often a sign of undernourishment due to your body's response to not receiving adequate nutrients
Despite the abundance of food available, the quality of the food is severely lacking in absorbable nutrition. In other words, consuming high amounts of processed and enzyme depleted foods simply adds empty calories to your diet. Your brain does not recognize that there are sufficient vitamins, minerals and proteins and therefore, signals to your body to continue eating. The end result is that you consume too many calories and not enough absorbable nutrients.
Proof of this can be found when you compare North American diets to those in Japan. In Japan they consume diets high in raw vegetables, raw fish and fermented foods. These are foods high in digestive enzymes. Diets high in enzymes enable the body to absorb more nutrients, thus indicating to both the brain and body that sufficient nutrients have been provided. In Japan, the incidence of obesity, diabetes, heart disease and many cancers are merely fractions of what they are in North America.
Further evidence can be found in the diets of people eating strictly raw organic foods. Many people consider them fanatics but the fact of the matter is they are simply eating the way that humans were originally intended to eat…before processing techniques and the use of heat (cooking) which destroys food's natural enzymes.
Frankly put, it is nearly impossible to overeat on this type of diet. If you constantly feed your body fresh, whole foods rich in enzymes you would find it difficult to get obese. Regardless of the amount of food you tried to consume, your body would signal to your brain that sufficient nutrients have been provided thus negating any further food cravings. If you know any people that are on these types of diets, they almost always have thin, healthy bodies and are renowned for having younger looking skin.
Counting calories is hardly ever necessary because your body's natural safe stops would trigger. Think about it, how much weight could you possible gain eating fresh wholesome vegetables, nuts and legumes? Introduce processed foods and your body will begin to crave nutrition causing you to overeat and get fat. It is that simple!
Digestive Enzymes Help Curb Obesity and Unwanted Weight Gain
Digestive Enzyme Therapy is used to improve the digestion of food, reduce stress on the gastrointestinal tract, help maintain normal pH levels, detoxify the body and promote the growth of health intestinal flora (Probiotics.)In this way your body obtains more nourishment from food and your immune system is strengthened allowing you to better fight off infection and inflammation. Food is passed through the digestive tract more efficiently, therefore, enabling easier elimination and promoting flow of nutrients to various tissues. Digestive enzymes also serve as replacements for your pancreatic enzymes, leaving the pancreatic enzymes to perform other functions in the body such as decreasing inflammation.
Advanced Enzyme Complex is a Professional Strength digestive enzyme blend capable of digesting all forms of proteins, carbohydrates, fiber, fats, oils, sugar and dairy. These powerful digestive enzymes work by literally pre-digesting your food so it can be more easily absorbed by your body allowing you to recognize that your nutritional requirements have been met. Overeating can therefore, be curbed once your body obtains more nutrition.
The threats of disease and negative health conditions, like obesity, can be greatly reduced once your body begins to utilize nutrients for what they were intended - building a healthy body! Regular use spares your metabolic enzymes to perform the thousands of vital functions they were designed for such as immune system support and healing.
Further advantages to using Advanced Enzyme Complex include potential relief from digestive complaints such as such as flatulence, constipation, heartburn and irritable bowel syndrome.
Learn more about how Advanced Enzyme Complex can help you fight againt obesity and other health conditions.
