Diet

What Is Fasting?
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Fasting is when a person willingly abstains from consuming some or all food, drink, or both, for a period of time. Depending on what the person is fasting from, the fast may be total or partial, and the time period of the fast may be prolonged or intermittent. The fasting period may involve abstaining from sexual activity, or from certain types of food, such as meat. A complete fast is abstaining from all foods and liquids.
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What Is The Zone Diet?
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The main concept behind the Zone Diet is food is like a medication that is used to achieve a desired hormonal response through the day. The targeted hormones are insulin, glucagons, and eicosanoids.
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What is the Pancreas?
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The pancreas is an internal digestive and endocrine system organ found in vertebrate animals, including humans.  The pancreas manufactures hormones and enzymes, like glucagon, insulin, somatostatin, and pancreatic fluids; all of which help to manage and regulate body sugars, carbohydrates, nerve functionality, and the endocrine system itself.

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What Is The Adkins Diet?
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Steak, eggs, bacon, omelets, and avocado cream soup; what these rich foods all have in common? They are all allowed as part of the controversial diet created by Dr. Adkins. The diet was first introduced in his book, Dr. Adkins’ New Diet Revolution, and continued through several follow up books.
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What Is BMI?
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BMI refers to “Body Mass Index.” It refers to a number that is calculated based on a person’s height and weight. In general, BMI is a reliable indicator of obesity for most people.
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