Have you ever felt that your earnest weight loss efforts are all in vain? You note a five pound weight loss on Monday, followed by a two pound weight gain by Friday. What gives? As Americans continue to fight the battle of the bulge, many nutritionists and researchers are releasing their findings regarding the fact that the overly acidic diet we consume causes problems from difficulty in losing weight to many diseases that plague our Western society.
Popular fast foods such as double cheeseburgers, giant fries, super size sodas and shakes - including the diet ones, wreak havoc with our bodies as they are all acid forming and throw the mineral balance off in our body as well as it tries to buffer the effects of the acid. This causes the body to retain water contributing to weight gain.
How are diet sodas bad?
Sodas, both diet and regular, are high in phosphoric acid. This acid is damaging to the kidneys and also causes the body to leach out minerals, such as iodine, to buffer the effects. Most of us know that iodine is essential for thyroid health. Without adequate iodine, the thyroid becomes sluggish, thus causing a sluggish metabolism. (A slow or sluggish metabolism causes weight gain).
Further, the concentrated artificial sweeteners in sodas and other foods tricks the body; if an individual were consuming sugar, the body would release insulin. In the case of artificial sweeteners, the body senses the sweetness but doesn't release the insulin which leaves it feeling deprived and craving something - guess what that is? Sugar. This also contributes to the weight gain rollercoaster. It is simply a horrible and vicious cycle.
What should one do?
Avoid artificial sweeteners and the scale busting popular fast foods-we know that they are bad for us anyway. Use less sugar and watch out for the hidden sugars in foods. Try some of the more healthful sweeteners such as stevia and agave. Don't overdo on the carbs. Incorporate more raw and natural foods such as fruits, vegetables and nuts into your daily routine.
Drink plenty of water and exercise daily, even if for only fifteen minutes. This will help the body regain its balance and get on the road to better weight loss, nutrition and health.
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