If you are overweight or not much overweight as yet, you should be alert to the potential troubles that may lie ahead. Dr. Benjamin F. Miller said in his book Family Health Guide and Medical Encyclopedia:
I learned a lot from Dr. Benjamin F. Miller's book, and that knowledge I want to share my viewers as my gratitude to Dr. Benjamin F. Miller and also a tribute to him who unselfishly shared his medical knowledge through his book.
Back to obesity. A large proportion of men and women with whom he discussed the problem of dieting told him that there must be something wrong with them and they want it confirmed by metabolism tests. Eventually, these men and women who approached him often felt incredulous and sometimes indignant when he told them that the only thing wrong about them is the amount or kinds of food they eat
Beets, carrots, canned green green peas, okra, onions, parsnips, pumpkin, squash and turnips are intermediate vegetables that is between low- and high-calorie.
Among fruits, there are those that are high-calorie. They are: apricots, bananas, cherries, huckleberries, nectarines, pears and plums. Fruits that are specially fattening: dates, figs, raisins, dried peaches, prunes and apricots. Intermediate fruits include: apples, blackberries, fresh grapes, fresh pears, and raspberries.
Dr. Benjamin F. Miller said:
"The obese person may suffer from one or more of the following: (1) an overworked heart and circulation; (2) shortness of breath; (3) a tendency to high blood pressure; (4) a tendency to diabetes; (5) poor adjustment to hot weather and changes of temperature; (6) increased strain and joint ligaments, often leading to chronic back and joint pains; (7) reduced capacity for physical exertion and sometimes for mental work; (8) increased susceptibility to infectious disease; and (9) personality problems. Most serious of all: medical evidence shows that overweight shortens the span of life itself."Allow me to stop for awhile and say that some of my reference in my posts is from the book of Dr. Benjamin F. Miller, Family Health Guide and Medical Encyclopedia. This book had been given to me by a friend how many years ago, and had been my guide for me and my family if there is something wrong with our health. Actually, the gum used to bind the book already expired so I need to be careful in flipping the pages. The pages are still intact though. This is also the reason why I seldom see a doctor. Through the help of Dr. Benjamin F. Miller's book and the Internet where health information can be found everywhere, I manage to find a natural remedy for any of our health problem, unless I can't find a remedy before I see a doctor.
I learned a lot from Dr. Benjamin F. Miller's book, and that knowledge I want to share my viewers as my gratitude to Dr. Benjamin F. Miller and also a tribute to him who unselfishly shared his medical knowledge through his book.
Back to obesity. A large proportion of men and women with whom he discussed the problem of dieting told him that there must be something wrong with them and they want it confirmed by metabolism tests. Eventually, these men and women who approached him often felt incredulous and sometimes indignant when he told them that the only thing wrong about them is the amount or kinds of food they eat
"It is true that a few diseases can be responsible for overweight or underweight. Certain glandular disturbances can affect the appetite or influence the distribution of fat. But a healthy individual gains and loses weight in direct relation to the amount and kind of food eaten and the amount of energy expended in his physical activity." ( Dr. Benjamin F. Miller)The work or energy that can be obtained from food is measured in calories. Certain starchy vegetables have a high calorie value. They include baked and canned beans, green and canned corn, fresh peas, lima beans, potatoes and rice. Also, fruits with added sugar may be high in calories.
Beets, carrots, canned green green peas, okra, onions, parsnips, pumpkin, squash and turnips are intermediate vegetables that is between low- and high-calorie.
Among fruits, there are those that are high-calorie. They are: apricots, bananas, cherries, huckleberries, nectarines, pears and plums. Fruits that are specially fattening: dates, figs, raisins, dried peaches, prunes and apricots. Intermediate fruits include: apples, blackberries, fresh grapes, fresh pears, and raspberries.
Dr. Benjamin F. Miller said:
"The person who "eats nothing" and gains weight is undoubtedly concentrating on fattening foods. Some of these high-calorie foods are:
- Butter, oleomargarine, cream
- Oils and salad dressings
- Lards and all foods fried in deep fat
- Candy, sugar jelly, jam
- Ice cream, malted milk, sodas
- Carbonated drinks
- Bread, crackers, cakes, pastries, rice, noodles, macaroni, spaghetti
- Fat meats and gravies
- Potatoes
- Corn, peas, beans, (except string beans), figs, dates and other dried fruits
- Nuts and olives
- Chocolate and Cocoa
On the other hand, the person who eats all the time and does not gain weight is apt to be selecting the less fattening, low-calorie foods, such as lean meat, skim milk and cottage cheese (most other cheeses are not low in calories), asparagus, string and wax beans, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, eggplant, endive, lettuce, mushrooms, pickles, radishes, sauerkraut, spinach, Swiss chard, tomatoes, Blackberries, cranberries, currants, gooseberries, grapefruit, musk-melon, oranges, fresh peaches, fresh pineapple, strawberries, watermelon."
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