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[M.Helen]

Beans
Perhaps the term "colekistokinin" will be totally unknown, but is a digestive hormone is an excellent natural suppressed of appetite . How can we increase the amount of colekistokinin from the body? University of California researchers have found that after consuming beans doubles the amount of that hormone in the body.
There is an evidence that consumption of beans keep blood sugar steady, helping the disappearance of the sense of hunger for a longer period. Consumption of beans also help maintain heart health, lowers cholesterol.
It contains a number of important nutrients for the body:
- vitamin B, necessary for proper functioning of the brain and nerve cells;
- calcium necessary for strong bones and healthy teeth;
- potassium reduces risk of hypertension and stroke;

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Salad
feel the need to serve a meal? Control the number of calories starting with a large salad (with dressing). A study of 42 women showed that starting a meal with a salad consumption leads to a gate with 12% lower in 2 kind of food, from the beginning the meal with main course. The secret, say researchers, consists of volulmul than lettuce, which help installation faster sensation of fullness. Studies demonstration, that people who eat a daily bowl of salad have a body richer in vitamins C and E, folic acid, lycopene and carotenoids - the main enemies of the disease.

[M.Helen]

Green tea
Obtained from Camelia sinensis , green tea has a high in vitamin C, protein, amino acids, calcium, etc.. Which facilitates weight loss ingredient is caffeine, antioxidant green tea contains a substance, which normalizes the cholesterol and accelerates the process of burning stored fat.
Therapeutic Benefits:
- diuretic and detoxifying properties: maintain low cholesterol and triglycerides in the body
- improves digestion, having a laxative effect
- combat fatigue with energizing effect
- helps maintain a healthy teeth, the content rich in fluorine;

[M.Helen]

Pears
With a high in pectin, pear consumption reduces hunger, lowers blood sugar levels. Pears vitaminizeaza and mineralizeaza body, favoring the elimination of toxins from the body. For weight loss is recommended daily consumption of 3 pears. Pears are an excellent source of water and soluble fiber and contain vitamins A, B1, B2, C, E, folate, phosphorus and potassium.
Therapeutic Benefits:
- prevention of hypertension by rich anti-oxidant content
- cancer prevention
- maintaining cholesterol levels
- maintaining healthy colon
- constipation reduced by diuretic and laxative effect
- gives energy by rich in glucose content and fructose
- combat fever
- improves immune system by anti-oxidants nutrients
- anti-inflammatory effect and help reduce pain in many inflammatory diseases
- indicated in pregnancy: folic acid prevents malformations;

[M.Helen]

Beef meat without fat
Beef meat is the ideal menu for dinner during a diet. Content rich in leucine (monoaminocarboxilic acid) helps to burn stored fat without losing muscle mass.
Beef is rich in:
- Vitamin B, beneficial for metabolism and role in health system disorders
- iron, helps maintain energy levels
- magnesium, vital for bone development
- zinc, essential for the immune system.

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Olive oil
Olive oil is a natural juice which preserves the taste, aroma, vitamins and properties of olives. With a rich content of unsaturated acids (84%), help burn calories and speed up metabolism, is a good laxative and diuretic. Studille has shown that olive oil offers protection against heart disease by controlling levels of "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and increased good cholesterol (HDL).
Olive oil is well tolerated by the stomach, its protective function with a beneficial effect on ulcers and gastritis. Types of Olive Oil
-Extra Virgin: considered the best, is obtained from the first pressing of olives
-Virgin: obtained after the second pressing, contains a higher acidity than extra virgin oil
- Pure: filtered and refined
- Extra light: with a high degree of processing, retains only one flavor of olives.

[M.Helen]

Grapefruit
In 2006, a study of 91 obese people, the food showed half a grapefruit before each meal or eating 3 times a day a glass of juice, help in the loss of 3 kg in 12 weeks, without further efforts. Phytochemicals in fruit content, reduced levels of insulin, constrangand body converts calories into energy and not fat. Comprises 90% of water, grapefruit contains a small number of calories and rich in potassium, vitamin C and calcium.

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Cinnamon
A group of U.S. researchers have found that cinnamon can control insulin fluctuations before serving the meal, responsible for hunger, only one quarter teaspoon of cinnamon per day reduces the levels of blood sugar and cholesterol levels in trigligeride people with type 2 diabetes.
Therapeutic benefits:
- reduces bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides
- reduces blood sugar levels, improves resistance to insulin, help control weight and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease
- digestive tonic: it is effective in indigestion, feeling of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and flatulence.
- Treat respiratory virozele: 1 / 4 teaspoon cinnamon 3-times daily help treat common colds or severe
- reduces pain in arthritis: contains Anti-inflammatory
- reduces headaches and migraines;

[M.Helen]

Vinegar
In their research, the Swedes have discovered that people who eat bread soaked in vinegar and serve meals during the day reduced quantitatively towards those who eat normal slices. Likely reason: acetic acid in vinegar slow down the transfer of food from stomach to small intestine, maintaining the feeling of saturation for longer. Vinegar can also incetinesca surge to the level of blood sugar that occurs following a meal rich in refined carbohydrates (bread, cakes, biscuits).
High-fiber cereals
Studies show that appetite may be restricted print serving for breakfast a bowl of high fiber cereal. Besides the main benefits they offer: prevent cancer, heart disease and digestive, fiber help lower cholesterol and regulate blood sugar levels.

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Tofu
Tofu, also known as soya cheese, is known for excellent benefits that it offers
- is rich in nutrients: contains protein, vitamin B, calcium and prevents osteoporosis
- is easily digested
- reduces cholesterol "bad "LDL cholesterol and maintain consistently "good" HDL;
is rich in izoflavonoides : contains about 35 mg/100 g. Izoflavonoides reduce the risk of osteoporosis, the disease associated with reduced bone density, prevent breast and prostate cancer and reduce the characteristic symptoms of menopause: hot flashes and mood changes. Served before the main meal, tofu is the property of reducing appetite.

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Hot peppers
Regular consumption of hot peppers for breakfast help to lose weight. In Japan, a study conducted on a sample of 13 women showed that serve breakfast with hot peppers, reduces appetite throughout the day. The secret ingredient is capsaicin, an antioxidant that, besides other benefits it provides, protects the body from cancer. Therapeutic Benefits:
- anti-inflammatory effects
- analgesic effect - beneficial cancer
- reduced risk of cardiovascular disease;

[Laurentine]

To lose weight you have to eat healthy food: carbohydrates (no sweets and cakes,sugar) and fruits till 13.00 and proteins without fat plus salad till 17.00.You have to drink water during the day.Eat only boiled food,don't fry. Eat many oranges,grapefruits,pineapples.Eat fruits separately from the other food. Do sport, if you can , do it every day!