Dukan Diet Side Effects
What is the Dukan diet?
Since the recent media furore over the Dukan Diet, many dieters have been left wondering whether the diet is actually healthy and worth trying. To answer this we need to look at what the Dukan diet is, and how it works.
The Dukan Diet is first and foremost a protein rich diet which eliminates carbs and fats in order to put the body in to a state of Ketosis. This idea is hardly new and most people will immediately recogonise this as a variation on the once famous Atkins Diet plan.
Ketosis is where the body is forced to use its own fat reserves to provide energy, as the body’s preferred source of energy (carbohydrates) is restricted. However, the Dukan Diet goes one step further and not only limits all carbs (both good and bad) but also limits certain dairy products and healthy fats.
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5-HTP Review
What is 5-HTP?
5-HTP, is a natural amino acid, which the neurotransmitter serotonin is made from. When your natural serotonin levels drop, the body automatically tries to restore them by extracting the needed serotonin from the food that you eat. The problem is, most foods do not contain adequate levels of this important chemical, and many people find they have abnormally low natural serotonin levels.
Current research has shown that a dipped level in Serotonin is one of the main causes in many mental illnesses, including depression and insomnia. Read the rest of this entry
Maqui Berry Benefits For Weight Loss and Overall Health
The Maqui berry is a relatively new addition to the world of dietary supplements, but its rise in popularity has been astounding. The deep purple berry was recently discovered in the Patagonia region of Chile and Argentina and is challenging the dominance of the Amazon’s Acai berry, which had enjoyed years of reign as the world’s favorite superfruit.
The tiny Maqui berry, measuring in at only 4 to 6 mm in diameter, is the fruit of a small evergreen shrub. Because its crop sizes are similarly small in comparison to the Acai berry and there are still only a few facilities dedicated to processing the Maqui berry, it is seeing an increase in demand that is due both to its exclusivity and its potential health benefits.
In particular, the Maqui berry is widely touted for its weight loss properties, cancer-fighting potential, and protection against cardiovascular disease. Read the rest of this entry
