| Many people face being overweight or obese and | | | | and this reduces the nutrient value and contributes to |
| want to know how to lose weight quick. There are | | | | digestive disorders such as irritable bowl syndrome |
| numerous books and ideas on the market. Still people | | | | and constipation. |
| are confused about many concepts. | | | | Sprouted bread eliminates these problems. The |
| Do I Need to be on a Low Sodium Plan? | | | | process of sprouting the grain increases nutrients, |
| Salt has a bad reputation for leading to high blood | | | | breaks down phytic acid, decreases gas, and |
| pressure and water retention. Some people eliminate | | | | inactivates toxins. Phytic acid stops the body from |
| all salt from their diet, while others intake extremely | | | | absorbing key nutrients: calcium, magnesium, iron, |
| high levels of salt because they consume a lot of | | | | copper, and zinc. Phytic acid also impedes the digestion |
| convenience foods. | | | | process. You can ask your local grocer if they carry |
| The truth is the cells need salt for a variety of | | | | sprouted bread or find it in a health food store. |
| important reasons, and the body does not produce its | | | | Why Do Some Diets Insist on Raw Sprouted Nuts? |
| own salt. The problem is that most salt consumed is | | | | The roasting process makes the fats in the oils and |
| processed table salt instead of the healthy unrefined | | | | nuts go rancid, and this increases free-radicals. |
| sea salt. | | | | Free-radicals are very reactive molecules that cause |
| The majority of research that has been done on salt | | | | damage in your body by disrupting other molecules. |
| has been table salt, and not sea salt. The studies that | | | | This increases your risk for cancer and premature |
| have revealed positive results from unrefined sea salt | | | | aging. |
| have mostly been in languages other than English, so | | | | Sprouting nuts and seeds help to eliminate many of the |
| many American doctors have not been able to read it. | | | | same problems that sprouting grains eliminate. You can |
| Unrefined sea salt is absolutely needed for a well | | | | buy sprouted nuts and seeds in the health food store |
| functioning body and is safe even for those who have | | | | or you can make your own by soaking them overnight |
| high blood pressure. Unrefined sea salt has a grayish | | | | in water and unrefined sea salt. You can eat the nuts |
| color and can be found in health food stores. I | | | | wet in oatmeal or something else or you can use a |
| recommend Celtic sea salt or Redmond's real. Avoid | | | | dehydrator or an oven no higher than150º F to dry. |
| table salt, including foods containing this processed salt. | | | | Now that you are better informed... |
| Is Whole Wheat Bread Healthy? | | | | Addressed here are some common issues you hear |
| No, normal whole-wheat bread is not much better for | | | | about. Now you have more knowledge about how to |
| you than white bread. Both cause spikes in your blood | | | | lose weight quick and you can move towards a |
| sugar, which is related to many health concerns, | | | | healthy weight that is sustainable. |
| including obesity. Whole-wheat flour is highly processed, | | | | |