health
low-carb
10
1 Eliminate
sugar
Sugar harms your metabolism,
contributes to inflammation
and can hinder weight loss.
It leads to tooth decay, insulin
resistance and, further down the
line, diseases such as type-
diabetes and cardiovascular
disease. Many of us struggle
to eliminate it from our diet
because sugar triggers a release
of dopamine that lights up the
brain’s reward centre. The best
way to stop is – to stop. Going
cold turkey is easier to control
and should allow you to lose
your taste for it more quickly.2 Say goodbye
to refined grains
The most common are wheat,
corn, oats and rice. Besides
being high in fat-promoting
carbohydrates, grains also
interfere with enzymes we need
for good digestion. The gluten
in grains can damage the lining
of your small intestine, which
can lead to leaky gut syndrome.
Studies have shown that ano-grain diet can lower blood
pressure, reduce inflammation,
promote weight loss, alleviate
acne, end digestive disturbance,
promote good heart health,
increase fertility and dramatically
improve energy levels.3 Eat real food
Processed food and seed oils
can cause weight gain and lower
your immunity by disrupting
your gut flora. Junk food
contains seed oils that causeinflammation, one of the leading
causes of chronic illness. Studies
show that refined sugar,
processed flour, vegetable oils,
and other artificial ingredients
are linked to heart disease,
dementia, neurological problems,
respiratory failure, and cancer.
Just eat real food. Shop in the
fresh produce sections and avoid
the rows and rows of packaged
products in the centre aisles.4 Choose quality
Cows are designed to digest
grass. This is why they have
a four-chambered stomach.
When we consume the meat
of cows raised on grains or
corn as opposed to grass we
also ingest the antibiotics and
hormones that are used to keep
the cows healthy, which in turn
damage our microbiome and
cause hormonal imbalances.
Grain-fed meat is also high
in inflammatory omega-
fatty acids. You might need
to rearrange your budget,
because grass-fed meat and
dairy are more expensive thanprinciples
TO
LIVE BY
These ‘rules of
the game’ will
help you gain
control over
your cravings,
improve your
general health,
feel more
energetic
and lose
weight more
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