Fattening foods and you don’t know it

The daily rhythm of life and the rush force us to lead a lifestyle that, in most cases, is neither healthy nor healthy. A careless diet (with an excess of sauces and precooked or processed foods), working after hours, sleeping little and badly, stress and the absence of physical exercise greatly affect our physical appearance, in addition to our health, which also suffers.

Although we decide to practice physical exercise to avoid sedentary lifestyle and follow a hypocaloric diet so as not to gain extra kilos, there are other things that also affect our physical form, things that make you fat and you didn’t know.

The genes

Genes determine what our body will be like. In most cases, there is a genetic component to being overweight : if parents tend to gain weight, their children will also suffer from this problem. Given that little can be done, although we can prevent the kilos from going to more. Eating whole foods helps regulate metabolism and therefore eliminate fat. Of course, industrial products or products containing additives should be avoided.

Work shifts

Working on rotating shifts is one of the main causes of the increase in obesity , in addition to using the vehicle for transportation. Shift workers rest less and poorly and eat at odd hours . The absence of a pattern of times for meals and rest takes a toll on their metabolism, so these workers tend to burn fewer calories than the rest, which determines that they are more likely to accumulate fat and gain weight.

Specialists advise that these people drink a lot of water and eat foods rich in fiber, such as lentils, nuts or beans. Of course, all this combined with the intake of fruits and vegetables. In this way, they will be able to regulate their metabolism and eliminate the excess fat that their body accumulates.

Industrial foods

Today no one doubts that industrial foods and processed products, in addition to being unhealthy, are fattening due to the amount of additives they contain for their preservation. Therefore, the healthiest and most natural thing is to always consume fresh and natural food , free of industrial additives and that have not been processed .

Some chemical polymers

The use of cleaning products that have some polymers in their composition, such as the one that stops the action of fire, are counterproductive for our physical form. Recent studies from the University of New Hampshire have put on the table the relationship between these polymers and diabetes , the latter linked to weight gain.

Therefore, the commitment to the use of ecological products in cleaning supplies can be interesting to avoid the harmful side effects that these components have on our health.

In short, not only is it enough to follow a balanced diet. We must also pay attention to other things that can affect our health, alter our metabolism and even cause diabetes. Other times, it is genetics that determines our physical structure, which except in some cases, will be very difficult to change. For this reason, and above all, we must be tolerant with those who are overweight , not only out of respect for them, but because negative criticism conditions their low self-esteem, which means that they continue to gain weight.

Diet, sports and good lifestyle habits are the basis for achieving our ideal weight. It is an open secret that does not fail. However, you may have noticed that with minimal compliance with these tips, a man loses weight, while most women have to put in a greater effort to achieve the same results.

Why do men lose weight faster than women?

Men and women are different in many things, and one of them is how we process food and exercise. This leads to different results from the same diet and activity. Some of the reasons are:

• Metabolism . The main reason we can attribute this inequality of nature is that men’s metabolism is faster than women’s and, therefore, they burn calories more quickly and easily.
• Enzymes . In addition, men produce more enzymes in the digestive tract so that they burn more fat in the abdominal area, which means that they have an advantage to reduce the belly in record time.
• Body fat . On the other hand, it must be taken into account that women from puberty have between 6 and 11% more body fat than men even if they eat the same or less. This is due to a biological predisposition that will help women during pregnancy.
• Diet. It is proven that we are more dependent on certain foods, while men are much more biologically flexible when it comes to changing their diet.
• Fat distribution . Men have greater muscles and this makes the fat they eat is distributed in a more balanced way.
• More effective sport . Although they both play sports, women tend to retain fluids, which is why it is harder for them to tone up. In addition, you are also more prone to thyroid problems that lead to being overweight.

On the other hand, women have more fat dispersed throughout the body, so that losing it costs more to see the result since everything is more gradual. On the other hand, men have localized points of fat, usually in the abdomen, so that if they eliminate part of it, it gives the sensation of a greater loss of volume.

In time the tables turn

Although it seems that genetically men are better prepared to lose weight, it is a predisposition only in the short term. When diet or physical exercise are extended in time, men and women tend to equalize their ability to lose weight until they are equal.

After a while, on the contrary, men tend to relax more and, therefore, to regain the lost weight. In contrast, women seem more aware of diet control. The data demonstrate this; only 30% of men have maintained their weight after a year of “taking care of themselves”, while the share in women reaches 60%.

Some advices

• As we have mentioned, a woman takes longer to process food and will feel heavier. Therefore, we have to adapt the amount to each sex. Normally, a woman should eat 30% less than a man.
• In the exercise we have to adapt looking for clear objectives. Women cope better with suffering but men can exercise their muscles with more weight. The question is to find a suitable exercise for each one and take the necessary time.
• Regarding diet, there are also some indications. A diet rich in protein and vegetables will be healthy for both sexes, but it is advisable not to mix many types of food in the case of women.