Does Gluten Cause Weight Gain?

Research published in the January 2013 Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry explains that the major factor of obesity is not calories, but gluten. It says that weight gain from wheat consumption isn’t from the calories, but from the gluten proteins that disrupt the endocrine and exocrine systems in the body and alters metabolism causing weight gain. A gluten-free diet has been thought to prevent diseases like Celiac disease and obesity, but hadn’t been studied. Therefore, research was conducted on two sets of rats to compare a gluten-free diet to a gluten-based diet. Both groups were fed high-fat diets, but one group was fed 4.5 percent gluten while the other group was kept gluten free. Researchers then compared 16 different markers like body weight, insulin resistance and blood lipid profiles in both groups of rats.

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Does Gluten Cause Weight Gain?

In 2013, the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry published a new insight on diet and weight loss that shocked many Americans. In the Journal, researchers stated that gluten was the #1 cause for weight gain for individuals who consume wheat products like bread. This comes as a surprise to many because weight gain has traditionally been explained as a function of "calories in, calories out." Put another way, it used to be common knowledge that weight gain occurs when one eats more calories than he or she burns throughout the course of the day. Now, new studies indicate that gluten can more substantially contribute to weight gain than excessive calories. But how can this be? To learn more about gluten, gluten allergy, and weight gain, visit this special health report on the Miami Dentist Blog.

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How to Avoid Processed Foods

In the last 50 years, American culture has embraced the convenience and ultra-tastey nature of processed foods. From high-fructose juice drinks to heavily processed breakfast bars, it's hard to go a day without seeing dozens of examples of food items that have been laced with additives. Alarmingly, researchers from around the world are beginning to produce studies that link these food additives with serious illnesses like obesity, type II diabetes, and cancer. The most important additives to know and avoid include trans fat, excessive sodium, and high-fructose corn syryup. Read more about avoiding processed foods, and learn how a diet free of these food additives can dramatically increase your health and well-being.

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Health Alert: Processed Foods May Double Risk of Colon Cancer

In recent years, the American population has experienced increases in the rates of colon cancer, obesity, and processed food conception. As a consequence, health experts and scientists from around the world have begun to question how each trend may be related to the next. Examining the link between processed food consumption and cancer is not new, however. In 2012, researchers at Harvard Medical School produced evidence linking the consumption of high fructose corn syrup with the growth of cancerous tumors. Now, however, it seems that other processed food additives may increase the risk of colon cancer by up to 100%. To learn more, visit the Miami Dentist Blog for this exclusive.

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Assure A Smile Supports a 'Fluoride Free Florida'

Water fluoridation is the process by which the mineral fluoride is added to public drinking water. This practice began in the early 1900s as a widespread effort to reduce the incidence of tooth decay. However, there has never been a clinical study produced that shows evidence that fluoride reduces tooth decay. Much to the contrary, there are mounting stacks of studies that indicate fluoride ingestion may cause allergic reaction, kidney damage, fluorosis, and other serious health problems. 'Flouride Free Florida' is an advocacy group dedicated to the elimination of the dangerous and costly practice of community water fluoridation. To learn more about this group and the dangerous of fluoridated water, visit this article on the Miami Dentist Blog.

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Can Chelation Therapy Fight Cardiovascular Disease?

Chelation therapy first became popular in the 1950s as a method of treating heavy metal poisoning. Some 40 years ago, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) named the medical treatment both safe and effective in treating lead poisoning. Since that time, chelation therapy has become a popular treatment for individuals who wish to cleanse their bodies of heavy metal accumulation. Since the body cannot naturally break-down and excrete heavy metals, chelation therapy plays a critical role in flushing these toxic substances from the body. Otherwise, they may accumulate over time and cause serious illness. Most recently, health professionals have produced evidence that chelation therapy may also be used to fight cardiovascular disease. To learn more about these recent findings, visit this exclusive health report on the Miami Dentist Blog.

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