 The thirst mechanism is so weak in many people that it is often mistaken for hunger. Even mild dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as 3%.
One glass of water shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a U-Washington study.
Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.
A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.
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How much water should you drink?
We all know dehydration occurs when you fail to consume enough water. But, did you know dehydration can lead to fatigue, changing body temperatures, heat exhaustion or heat stroke?
Physical performance in exercise is also greatly diminished as water loss increases.
What can you do to avoid dehydration? Always hydrate before and after exercise or outdoor activity, especially in the hot summer months.
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 Choose lean meat, and dry beans and peas for protein.
Reduce intake of red meats, and eat smaller portions including fish and poultry.
Limit use of organ meats such as liver, brains, kidney, heart, sweetbreads.
Remove the skin from chicken and trim the fat from meat.
Roast, bake, broil, or simmer meat rather than frying. Avoid fried foods as they are very high in fat
Limit egg yolks to one per serving when making scrambled eggs. Use additional egg whites for larger servings. Limit total egg intake to two or three per week.
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Fats are categorized by the proportion of fatty acids in them. For example: Sunflower oil is categorized as unsaturated because it has a greater percentage of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids than it does saturated.
The liquid or unsaturated fats can be made more solid by a process called hydrogenation which adds hydrogen atoms to some of the double bonds in the unsaturated fatty acids. This process turns liquid oil into a solid form, making it more saturated, as in the process of making margarine.
Fats and oils are all about the same in caloric content. It is recommended that you reduce your total fat intake to 30 percent or less of your total calories. 1/3 saturated, 1/3 monounsaturated, and 1/3 polyunsaturated.
some content from: Harcourt Learning Direct and the American Heart Association |
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