Metabolic typing is a method of creating a diet
specifically for your body type. There’s an old saying that you should
eat what your ancestors ate for better health. The logic behind the
phrase is that your body’s DNA carries with it the ability to properly
process those foods because of thousands of years of evolution.
The
country of origin had specific food types available and those that
survived and thrived had the available enzymes to digest the foods.
Conditions like lactose intolerance occur more predominantly in those
with American Indian and African heritage. The cultures of these
societies did not raise cows or have cows milk. Consequently, as the
mother weaned the child from her milk, the lactase ceased was
unimportant and other enzymes more important to survival dominated.
Today
every person has a mixture of various ethnic groups and its difficult
to tell which ancestor to follow when it comes to eating habits. In this
case, you have to follow the body types to discover which diet makes
you lose weight without feeling terrible.
There are
three basic body types when it comes to metabolizing foods. The first
type oxidizes the food rapidly and is to as a protein type. The second
oxidizes slowly and is the carbohydrate type. The third metabolic type
is somewhere in between the two. His metabolism utilizes both types of
foods. This is the balanced metabolic type.
Because
the protein metabolic type digests food rapidly, the heavy content of
protein and fat takes longer to digest. These meals keep the metabolic type from
getting depressed, faint or irritable due to low blood sugar,
particularly if they happen to miss a meal. The personality type of the
fast metabolic type is much like his digestive system. They tend to be
type A personalities. These fast thinkers are often high achievers and
stress out frequently.
Those that have a body that
oxidizes the food slower shouldn’t weigh it down with heavy protein and
fat. Their metabolism doesn’t digest as rapidly so they often miss meals
and don’t even realize it. Diets that have limited amounts of meat are
the best for this carbohydrate type. Just like the
slowness of the digestion, the personality type tends to be less driven
but far easier going. This personality is laid back but occasionally
demonstrate lethargy or depression.
The metabolic type
that is in between the two is the vast majority of the world. The ideal
diet for them is a mix, depending on the direction they tend to lean.
The metabolic typing for the balanced metabolic type
isn’t just a balanced diet since most lean more heavily in one
direction. It’s more of a science to find the right blend of heavier
proteins and fats to carbohydrates.
When you find the type of metabolism you have, you can select a diet that not only makes you feel good, but also helps you lose weight because you adhere to it.
No matter how many books you read on “the miracle diet of the century”, you’ll find that not all of them are right for your body type. You can attempt several diets and see which one works best and makes you feel good. This hit and miss method sometimes works immediately when you happen on the right one the first time. Most of the time, its best to select a method of metabolic typing and use the diet recommended for your body’s metabolic style.
No comments:
Post a Comment