The reasons for increased obesity

The reasons for increased obesity



The reasons for the increase in obesity is partly genetic, although the atmosphere 'obesigénico' in which we live, where the food with concentrated calories are abundant, along with sedentary lifestyle, explains the increase in overweight being given in recent years.
Currently, a person ingests a large amount of 
calories only it takes. Reduce their consumption 
beverages prepared is the first step to lose weight. 
It is common on a diet to focus attention on solid foods. very 
Few pay attention to what they drink, and fluids also affect eating 
healthy. In that aspect makes particular emphasis Barry Popkin, author of The World 

is fat, published earlier this year. According to him, among the biggest culprits 
weight gain in the American population are energy drinks, 
vitamin waters, juices and non-diet sodas. However, the 
problem is not exclusive to the rich countries. "Mexico doubled their calorie consumption 
beverages from between 1999 and 2006 and became one of the largest 
consumers in the world, "the expert told Semana." Countries of Central and 
South America consume many sugary drinks, including coffee, and that is 
probably one of the reasons for the increase in obesity there, "he added. 
Popkin notes that millions of years ago, everything-and hominids 
homo sapiens then the water was consumed after two or three years 
fed breast milk. "We developed a metabolism in which you lasbebidas we took did not affect the food ingeríamos" he explains. Then 
appeared 10,000 years BC, the first alcoholic beverages, such as
wine and beer, and in the last 150 to 200 years soft drinks emerged 
like soda, pasteurized milk, fruit juices that are sold today 
boxes, all of which created new habits. "But in the last 60 years had a 
zero calorie drink fluids to a fifth of our caloric intake 
comes from the beverages we drink, "he emphasizes. 
The problem with these new drinks is that they do not reduce food intake, 
but are added to the food. That is not filled, but fattening. in 
For alcoholic beverages, these provide seven calories per gram and then 
become fat consumed. Added to this is that these extra calories are 
more difficult to spend with the little exercise that people do today.
Why nutritionists recommend consuming water preferably. according to 
Claudia Angarita, director of the Colombian Center for Integrative Nutrition (Cecni), the 
Water is the natural element needed by the body for many of its 
processes, including the transport of nutrients throughout the body. "It is also 
essential to carry toxic elements to the liver and kidneys to 
be discharged, "he explains. Their recommendation is to consume two liters a day. 
Avoid alcoholic beverages made from sugar and, as a rule, 
consumed in moderation. Although red is permitted and aromatic, it 
ideal is not adding sugar to. Angarita not recommended juices, but insists 
take fruits in their natural form. The reason is that people make juice 
using more units to fill a glass. "This means they are taking more 
calories, and much more if you added sugar. "
As Popkin says, the issue is simple. "If you drink water, you do not earn more 
weight. If drinks with high sugar content, yes. "Therefore, if you want 
be at the right weight, one way to do is to control every drop you drink.