fastfoods and its effects on nutrition?
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fast foods are mostly FAT. That equates to calories not nutrition.
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The diet originated as a ten-day regime (five days for those not used to fasting) under the supervision of a practitioner. The ten-day fast should not be carried out too frequently. Even for weight loss, the maximum frequency is repeated ten-day fasts with four weeks or more between each one.\n     Most adults benefit from a fast once or twice a year. However, because of the high xenobiotic load most of us carry due to chemical pollution in the environment, many toxins are released into the bloodstream during a fast. These are more toxic to the brain than in the past, and naturopaths now may recommend more frequent, shorter fasts, such as three days per month.\n     As with any fast it is extremely important to start with motivation! It is equally important to break the fast very slowly; to waken a sleeping digestive system with proteins and fats can cause serious illness such as kidney damage. First fruit juices are introduced, then fruits, followed by light foods over a few days.\n     During the fast, only the recommended liquids are taken, together with any prescribed medication as advised by the patient’s doctor, or homeopathic medication prescribed by a practitioner. No solid foods are taken, or vitamins, non-prescription drugs or other supplements. Patients should be able to continue their normal activities because the drink contains a good balance of nutrients and provides 600-800 calories per day, though endurance may be somewhat reduced, and during the first 1-2 days they may experience headache or dizziness as the toxins enter the bloodstream.\n     Light exercise and breathing exercises are a great complement as they increase blood flow and elimination of toxins through the skin and mucous membranes. Similarly, saunas and steam baths are helpful. Colon cleansing is also important. Gentle laxative (detox) herb teas (Cascara, Dandelion, Golden Seal, Licorice root, or rhubarb root) or salt water are part of the daily regime for fasts of 5 days or longer to prevent constipation. A litre of water with two teaspoons of sea salt will flush the colon effectively within an hour. The salt ensures that the fluid is not absorbed from the gut.\n\nBefore the Fast\n     Patients need to stock up with lemons, spring water, cayenne pepper, detox herb tea, and any other herb teas such as peppermint, as well as a litre of Madal Bal tree syrup.\n     The night before starting, a laxative tea may be taken.\n\nDaily Regime During the Fast\n     Make up 1-2 litres of lemon drink. For a 1-litre bottle, use 70ml Madal Bal tree syrup, 70ml fresh lemon juice (juice of about 2 lemons), topped up with spring water. This is the day’s supply to be taken ad lib, warm or cool, with a dash of cayenne.\n     During the day, drink at least 1.5 litres of water and herb tea in addition. Mint tea complements the lemon drink well.\n\nAfter the Fast\n     The first day after the fast, take only fruit juices.\n     The second day, take fruit juices and then some vegetable soup in the evening.\n     The third day after, eat healthy food!\n\nSafety\n     Colon cleansing is optional and may not be necessary for shorter fasts. If required, first thing in the morning, cleanse the colon with salt water or laxative (detox) herb tea as described above. In the evening, take a laxative tea if required. \n     Fasting is NOT recommended for patients with chronic degenerative diseases, such as cancer, tuberculosis and neurological disorders, nor for hyperthyroid patients.1 Although useful for regulating underweight as well as overweight, it would not be advisable in true anorexia.\n     The Lemon Diet does provide balanced nutritional support to the body, but there is no formal evidence about adverse effects. Research into the benefits and risks is badly needed. The only known adverse effects are the dizziness and nausea typical of any fasting regime, as mentioned above. Its widespread use and continuing popularity are some indication of its acceptability.\n     T
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There's no such thing as quick and fast. Anything over the counter that can promise you quick and fast isn't safe so I wouldn't take them. You just have to watch your caloric intake versus your activity level, it'll come off, but it will take time. Losing anymore than 4 pounds a week isn't healthy either so don't do some crash diet or pill that could potentially hurt you.
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Do we realise the amount of chemical we consume every day with out our knowledge? The movement we started taking factory made food inadvertently we consume various chemicals almost every meal. These chemical are used in food as antioxidants, chelating agents, emulsifiers, flavouring agents, thickening agents, colouring agents etc. These chemicals may be safe, harmful, some others are harmful but only in large quantity, and where as some of them enhance the nutritional value of the food. \n\nArtificial Sweetners\nAcesulfame K: used in baked goods, chewing gum, gelatine desserts, and soft drinks. In experimental animals the bye product of it in large dose is found to effect the thyroid gland. Human data is not available. \nAspartame: this calorie watcher's popular sweetener is used in soft drinks, drink mixes, gelatine desserts, low-calorie frozen desserts, puddings, yoghurt, chewing gum, and also sold as such in different brand names. Allergic reaction and migraine headache are the rare adverse effects. \nCorn syrup: this low nutritious syrup is used in candy, toppings, syrups, snack foods, imitation dairy foods etc. This is derived from dextrose and cornstarch. \nCyclamate: This artificial sweetener is used in diet food since it is low in calories. Even though it directly does not cause any cancer it increase the potency of carcinogen. \nHydrogenated starch hydrolysate: This low calorie sweetener is used in diet foods. Significant intake of this chemical can cause intestinal gas and diarrhoea. \nInvert sugar: This is used mainly in candy and soft drinks. This increases the risk of tooth decay. \nMaltitol: It is used in low calorie foods. It is found to increase flatulence. \nMannitol:- Mannitol is used in low calorie food items and chewing gum. It is safe except when consumed in large quantity. In large quantity it produce diarrhoea. \nSaccharin: This popular low calorie sweetener is used in low calorie products such as fruit juices, drinks, carbonated beverages, canned fruits, fruit butters, jellies etc. It is safe provided it is taken in moderation even though it is known to cause cancer in experimental animals. \nSorbitol: This sweetener is used in low calorie drinks and foods, candy, shredded coconut, and chewing gum. Moderate amounts of sorbitol may have a strong laxative effect and even cause diarrhoea, but otherwise it is safe. \nSucralose: This is used in low calorie food products. Presently it is considered as safe but detail evaluation is required. \n   \nStabilizers:\nAlginate: used in ice cream, cheese, candy, and yoghurt. It is safe for human consumption. \nCarrageenan: used in ice cream, jelly, chocolate milk, infant formula, puddings, milkshakes etc. Food additive quantity of this chemical is safe for human being. \nGelatine: It is used in powdered dessert mixes, yoghurt, ice cream, cheese spreads, beverages. Gelatine is harmless. \nGum: Gum is used in beverages, ice cream, frozen pudding, salad dressing, dough, candy, drink mixes, cheese, including processed cheese, jelly etc. It is a natural substance and safe. \nMethylcellulose: It is used in fruit butters, ice cream, beer, pie fillings, icings, diet foods, candy and jellies. This does not have any adverse effect on human being. \nPectin: It is used in canned fruit, fruit butters, and jellies. It is considered safe for human consumption. \nPotassium Bromate: This flour improver is used in bread and rolls. Consumption of this increases the incidence of cancer. \nStarch: This is used in soups and gravy. It is safe. \n \nWhipping agents:\nCalcium stearoyl lactylate: It is used as whipping agent in dried, liquid, or frozen egg whites and artificial whipped cream. It is also used as dough conditioner in bread dough, cake fillings etc. It is comparatively safe. \nSodium stearoyl lactylate: It is also safe and used in place of calcium stearoyl lactate. \n   \nChelating agents :\nEDTA: It is used in salad dressing, margarine, sandwich spreads, mayonnaise, process
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DO NOT FAST!!!!!!! Our bodies need food to work properly. That is why we get hungry. Every organ of our bodies need the nutrients in the foods we eat. If you fast your body starts to eat itself. Look at the people in Etheopia. They HAVE to fast because they don't get food. Yeah they're skinny, but do they look healthy? They look withdrawn, sick, sad. When you eat a healthy balanced diet, you feel good, you look good, your skin glows, you're less likely to get sick, you boost your immune system, your organs and brain functions at top notch. When you starve....it's exactly the opposite. If you laid in bed all day and did nothing....your body burns about 1100 calories just to survive. This includes thinking, breathing, heart beating. If you fast...where is your body gonna get that energy? Not all from fat! It will be muscle.
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even if you look fit, eating junk food does not keep you fit or healthy.  your heart, brain, blood, liver, kidney, etc will all be suffering from your poor choices.
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I went 3-4 weeks on fruits and veggies and it did not hurt.\n\nBut I sure felt better when I got some fish and chicken added to the diet. Make sure you get 5 servings of fruits and veggies each day.\n\nA good way to eat fruit is by itself - as a snack.\nNOT as a dessert as the main meal takes a while to digest\nand fruit dissolves so quickly and will start to ferment - yuck!\n\nPS also did 9 days on a water fast - really cleaned some poisons out.
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Milk, fresh cow milk is the best. Try 2 glass of them everyday. Don't just eat a lot, especially those hi calorie junk food, they are dangerous. Eat healthy, just add few more, high protein ones, meat, eggs. And exercise, hard, those extra pounds need to go to the right, toned parts. For fast gain, you can try those mass-gain supplements, but I don't recommend that. And btw, being 5'3" and 40kg IS NOT TO SKINNY, I think it's cute and sexy. May I get some pics :p
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Food is an essential part of human social interaction.\n\nFood portions have increased and it contributes to obesity.\n\nThe variety of foods available in grocery stores has increased dramatically over the past 20 years.\n\nGenetically modified foods are on the shelves of your local grocery store\n\nLack of adequate nutrition contributes to millions of deaths in the world annually.\n\nFasting can be used as a spiritual practice.
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Obesity\n\nDiabetes\n\nCardiovascular disease\n\nDental Caries\n\nCancer\n\nMetabolic Syndrome\n\nADHD\n\nDepression/Affective Disorders\n\nAlzheimer's, Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases\n\nOsteoporosis\n\netc.  \n\nEvery chronic disease is related to poor dietary choices.  Schools should not be supporting poor health habits that cause major health problems by selling junk food.
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Why you shouldn't eat fast food. I did a speech on this last semester and my professor and peers loved it. You can use clips from the movie "Super Size Me" as a visual aid.
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look at the health and economic impacts of fast food, and subsequent growth ot of western culture to otherwise unreachable areas (mcdonalds behind the "iron curtain", starbucks in the forbidden city, etc.) dont write about fast food per se, write about the impact of the idea.
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Horrible, fat is the worse of all of above, the liver has to work ten times as much and yet reject it, then it will deposit lipids around the walls of the arteries creating a dangerous build up, starch creates minor problems and protein is a not to worry about, just stay away from those hamburgers..☺
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Too much of any food is bad for you... but... if you are going to eat fast food, it is said pizza is the best choice because it usually covers all the food groups...\nAnd yes, if you eat more than one pizza (or even just one) every day... you will gain weight.
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Vitamin B12 is required to maintain healthy nerve and red blood cells. I believe it is associated with proteins, since it is usually found in most meat. The recommended daily allowance for the amount of B12 one should be taking is too miniscule to list, since you should take in about 2 micrograms everyday. For the most part, people take in enough to fill their needs. And there are no extreme side effects that I know of in regards to taking in more than the daily allowance. Unless you're a vegetarian, I wouldn't worry about having a deficiency of B12. You could do without those pills and invest your money elsewhere. \n\n*I apologize for failing to mention some tips to speed up your metabolism. The more times you eat a day, the more your metabolism will accelerate. Be sure to control those portions, though. Another big factor into a fast metabolism is muscle. Lifting weights 3 days a week will help tremendously in boosting your metabolism. I hope this helps.
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You might find this helpful.\n\nCultural Propaganda on Protein Consumption\nhttp://dgwa1.fortunecity.com/body/protien.html
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Below website teaches you all about how foods affect your body making it easier to be thin. It teaches how to develop new, good habits so staying thin will not take hardly any any effort.\n\nIt has a whole different way of dealing with this since current teachings of our society on this has made obesity (according to Atlantic Monthly) the #1 health problem in the world replacing hunger and infectious disease. Isn't that terrible that while many cannot afford to buy enough food, our extra money is killing us and ruining our health?