Women, Their Diet and How It Affects Their Health and Weight Loss
The types of food that women eats is directly related to how healthy she is. The same is true for a man but not to the same degree.
Men and women also differ when it comes to weight loss. It seems that a man can lose weight much easier than a woman. It's not fair, I know, but it's true for the majority of people.
Women have a higher percentage of fat in their bodies than men; about 27. So, if you, as a woman, are challenging your husband in a weight loss contest, be aware of this fact! This is also something to take into account when setting goals to reach a certain weight.
A woman's hormonal balance also affects how she loses weight. Even older women are affected if though they may not still have menstrual cycles. Men do not have these ups and downs of hormones and so do not have the psychological and physical tendencies that can cause overeating.
Women, who eat correctly, meaning a nourishing well-balanced diet, can help regulate these hormonal balances. Eat more soluble fiber and less candy and fat.
Everyone needs a certain amount of fat in their diet but it should be combined in a balanced diet with protein and carbohydrates. Fresh vegetables and fruit are also healthy in this regard.
Illnesses that mainly affect women can also cause problems with losing weight. Some of these illnesses, such as fibromyalgia and heart disease can be improved by simply changing to a healthy eating plan. Women who have these, and other, diseases should see a physician and dietitian to determine what foods are appropriate for them. They may not be able to eat milk, wheat or nuts.
As an example, many women who have rheumatic diseases are allergic to wheat. They must have a gluten-free diet. This puts restrictions on foods such as bread, cereal and pasta.
A woman's diet can help her body adjust to menopause and its resulting changes. Consuming less sodium is especially helpful during this time. They should also reduce the fat in their diets. When estrogen level decrease, HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol) lowers and LDL (bad cholesterol) rises. She must change her diet to accommodate these problems.
It has been shown that older women have a higher risk of heart attack and cancer. And the older they get, the closer they come (and surpass) a man's risk. Here again, reducing fat in the diet can prove to be beneficial.
Some say that moderate wine consumption is also helpful, but the jury is still out on that one. You hear conflicting reports about this subject. Lowering caffeine intake will help to keep the blood vessels from constricting in those who have heart disease.
Whether a woman is concerned with weight loss or not, she still has to eat a healthy diet. Of course, men must also eat properly to remain healthy, but a woman's diet seems to affect her general health more than a man's does.
Jude Wright is the owner of "9 Weeks to Weight Loss" at 9WeekstoWeightLoss.com. Stop by and get your free report, "Losing Weight Without Starving Yourself."
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