Can Lip Gloss Help You Lose Weight?

June 13, 2009 by Cathy Howard  
Filed under Weight Loss

If you think lip gloss is only for the lips, think again. The Fuze Slenderize Guilt Free Lip Gloss supposedly works in two ways. It not only gives women sexy, shiny and kissable lips but suppresses their appetite as well.

No that’s not a typo. The Fuze Slenderize Guilt Fee Lip Gloss will supposedly help you lose weight and keep your lips shiny, sexy and kissable at the same time. It reportedly contains fat burners gives you enough energy so you won’t feel hungry.

“The primary active ingredient in this product is called Supercitrate, which is the calcium-potassium salt of hydroxycitric acid (HCA for short). Supposedly HCA works by inhibiting the creation of fatty acids and cholesterol. A study by CV, Garis R, et al, from the Department of Physiology, Medicine and Pathology at Georgetown University Medical Center, showed that people experienced significant weight loss after taking this drug. So based on this study, it appears HCA could be a legitimate diet ingredient,” said TheBeautyBrains.Com.

But there’s a catch. Researchers say that for the product to work, you have to consume more than what’s found in the lip gloss. It’s a bummer I know which means you’re better off with exercise and dieting instead.

“But does it work from a lip gloss? That’s a very different question. According to their study, researchers saw weight loss when test subjects ingested about five grams of the chemical three times a day. That’s a total of 15 grams each day. An average tube of lip gloss is .25 to .5 ounces, which is about 7 to 14 grams. So, if Fuze was 100 percent HCA you’d have to use almost an entire tube a day to get the weight loss benefit. But it probably contains much less than 100 percent. If it’s only 10 percent HCA, you’d have to use 10 tubes per day! And if it was only 1 percentwell, you do the math,” it added.

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Carbohydrates and Their Effecting in Treating Diabetes

April 8, 2009 by Lara Richards  
Filed under Diet

A simple blood test will confirm a diagnosis of diabetes. Normally a high blood glucose will indicate that a person has diabetes. A sedentary lifestyle and poor food choices will contribute to the rise in blood sugar levels in the body. The hormone insulin controls the blood sugar level. A person getting diabetes might not be producing enough insulin or the insulin that person produces is not utilized properly by the body.

You are what you eat. It seems there is more to what this age old adage has to say. The food that you consume is for the nourishment required by the body; it is where we get our daily requirement of energy, vitamins, minerals and whatever nutrient the body needs. From starches and sugar we get our carbohydrates and from meat, poultry products, vegetables we get our protein requirements, fiber, and all the other nutrients we need. We also need water to be hydrated constantly. The glucose in the body is a form of the carbohydrate and any starch or sugar we consume is converted to simplest form of carbohydrate. The more carbohydrate we consume, the higher the glucose sugar in the body. The more it needs to be regulated.

There are many misconceptions about diabetic meal planning. Diabetic or not, you may have the idea that insulin dependence will be the end to the high blood sugar levels in the body, without any need to worry anymore about having high blood sugar level. Another one is that diabetics can eat anything so long as the eat bitter herbs and vegetables at the end of each meal. Another popular one is that it is okay for diabetics to eat anything they want as long as it is not sweet. All of these are wrong.

The battle against diabetes begins once you are diagnosed with the disease. If not avoided, you may need long term care from a physician to avoid getting the complications from the disease. Also, you need to regularly monitor your blood sugar level. You may also be required to take insulin shots to keep your blood sugar level under control.

Once diagnosed, you will be forced to make lifestyle modifications to avoid further complications from the disease. There are many diabetics who live considerably normal lives as long as they keep their blood sugar levels in check and they remain physically active.

The diabetics diet should be guarded against consumption of carbohydrate-rich food. Why so much concern on carbohydrates? Carbohydrates directly relates to the blood sugar levels. There are certain food that contain large amounts of sugar. These high glycemic index foods are normally ones that people crave for, sweets, cakes, candies, ice cream. These are packed with sugar and carbohydrates that can be detrimental to the health of the diabetic.

Staying healthy has a lot to do with good eating habits and a little discipline. They are essential not only for the diabetic but for anyone wanting to stay healthy and avoid not only diabetes but other diseases as well. The idea of eating in moderation and exercise will go along way into maintaining a healthy body. It is okay to eat sweet foods so long as you dont overeat, reducing portions or replacing some foods with healthier alternatives will help you feel not being deprived of the tempting foods that you like.

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