In this area, nutritherapy aims at an optimal combustion of calories, the goal being to continue to produce as much energy but using less nutrients. This possibility has been uncovered in animals, but also in populations like that of the elders of the island of Okinawa, which holds the world record for longevity and health and which does not know what is overweight.
The conditions for optimal combustion:
Fragmented calorie intake, well distributed throughout the day: during a big meal, our saturated circuits cannot burn all the calories.
Ample breathing, favored by physical activity, to provide the muscles and other organs with sufficient oxygen.
Correcting deficits in magnesium, vitamins B1, B2, PP and B5, which are involved in the different stages of calorie burning.
Move, and still move.
To promote weight loss, the nutritherapist will therefore encourage his patient to meet all these conditions. He may also prescribe “plus foods”, such as, in cases of inflammatory cellulite, oils rich in omega 3, turmeric, ginger, with anti-inflammatory capacities. And it will act against stress, which contributes to overweight, by increasing the magnesium intake through dietary advice and / or food supplements.
What diets does she recommend?
Many “healing foods” acclaimed by nutritherapists (fish, shellfish, vegetables, whole grains, olive oil, fruits, yogurt, etc.) are at the heart of the diet of Cretan. But even more than this food model, it is that of the Japanese in Okinawa that interests them closely. Studies of the centenarians of this island have indeed shown that they were neither overweight nor diabetes, 80% less cardiovascular disease and cancer compared to us, and ten times less serious cognitive disturbances. Dr Curtay and other therapists apply the main principles: eat less and relax before eating, consume 5 to 7 vegetables and fruits per day (as well as soy, seaweed, whole grains), put more on the menu lean fish and shellfish and less dairy products, avoid desserts, drink green tea, split up meals, be active, reduce stress. More information on the website:
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