Food addiction can be physical, mental, emotional and chemical or a combination of two or more of these causes. Physical food addiction is created when the body becomes dependent on a certain food, it also means that the body and brain have built up a threshold for the specific food and it requires more each time to satisfy the body. Physical food addiction can also occur if the body is not correctly utilizing the nutrients in the food you eat, creating an imbalance of blood sugar that affects appetite. Mental addiction is created because the consumption of food has a mind altering effect on the addicts brain. Mental addiction becomes chemical addiction, when the addict wants their state of mind to be altered the brain sends signals to the body to fulfill the mental desire with a specific food craving. Emotional addiction occurs when the addict is trying to recreate or is reliving an experience and they consume the foods associated with that memory.

No matter the orientation of the addiction or the drug of choice, all addicts are unable to stop despite knowing and/or experiencing negative side effects of their addiction.

Symptoms of food addiction include:

• Being obsessed or preoccupied by food
• Having a lack of self control when eating, despite negative consequences
• Trying to recreate feelings of pleasure and comfort certain foods have generated in the past
• Feeling a compulsion towards food that causes binge eating
• Experiencing a biological need to consume food
• Food addicts can also experience the following physical symptoms; headaches, insomnia, mood changes, depression and irritability. Many times the negative symptoms are experienced when the addict has not fulfilled their craving, further exacerbating the persons desire to consume food.

A nutritionist, psychologist, counselor and eating disorder specialists are available to help persons suffering from food addiction. There are also programs that can assist food addicts overcome the disease, such as Overeaters Anonymous. Going to meetings with other addiction suffers can help the addict understand and steer clear of triggers that can fuel the addiction.

What steps can you take alone to help curb your food addiction?

1. Drink at least 64 ounce of water daily
2. Use deep breathing exercises and meditation to calm the body and mind
3. Train your metabolism by eating 5 to 6 small, balanced meals per day
4. Avoid or limits foods that are high in sugar, fats and carbohydrates as they are most often the object of desire for food addicts
5. Take a multivitamin at the beginning of every day. Taking a complete multivitamin helps to satisfy your body’s need for essential vitamins, minerals and supplements required for everyday processes; this can help reduce the body’s physical food cravings.
6. Try an appetite suppressant and/or supplement to regulate blood sugar. Maintaining a balanced blood sugar throughout the day helps your body stay in complete homeostasis and allocate glucose to the cells at healthy intervals and levels.

Propax with NT Factor is a complete nutritional system that contains all thirteen essential vitamins; Vitamins A, C, D, E, K, and the B vitamins (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and folate). The also packet also contains essential fatty acids that cannot be manufactured in the body; EPA and DHA have been shown to aid cognitive function and support healthy cholesterol levels and the heart. Antioxidants in the formula help the body neutralize free radicals that can damage the cells and potentially cause imbalances in glucose availability and usage. The unique NT Factor in Propax blend of nutrients includes phospholipids, probiotics, growth media and antioxidants and is intended to reverse the damage done to the lipids in cell and mitochondrial membranes that have been degraded by free radicals. Free radicals can be generated by a number of factors, including consuming foods high in fat and sugar. By replacing damaged lipids in the cell and mitochondrial membrane NT Factor restores cellular function and health, increasing the energy available for the body. NT Factor containing supplements have been studied in clinical trials and have shown to decrease fatigue, increase energy levels and reduce negative side effects of certain diseases, illness and medical treatment.

Healthy Curb with NT Factor is an herb and stimulant free appetite suppressant and carbohydrate blocker. Healthy Curb contains White Kidney Bean extract, also known as phaseolus vulgaris, the only FDA approved supplement that’s facilitates weight loss by blocking the absorption of carbohydrates by the body by preventing the conversion if the carbohydrates into sugar. When coupled with a healthy diet and exercise, the unparalleled benefits of White Kidney Bean extract help to balance blood sugar levels in the body, which can reduce physical craving for food and prevent or reverse type 2 diabetes. The NT Factor blend has also been added to Healthy Curb and has shown effective in clinical trials to increase energy levels that can be affected by dieting and exercising. In the studies, participants on the Healthy Curb regiment achieved more weight and inch loss than those only on an exercise and diet regiment.

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References:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mark-hyman/food-addiction-could-it-e_b_764863.html

http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/mental-health-food-addiction

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 Hey ladies, you’re more powerful than you think! Women may not exactly put men under their spell, but they sure can affect the way their brains work. Believe it guys, new research is showing that when a man knows he is being watched by a woman, is looking forward to interaction with a woman or is simply in a woman’s presence whom he knows little about, his cognitive abilities are impaired. A recent study at Radboud University Nijmegen in the Netherlands, conducted using male and female college students, was based on cognitive measurements assessed using the Stroop test. The Stroop test was developed in 1935 to test a human’s ability to process competing information, like seeing the word ‘blue’ written in green ink. When people are mentally tired they complete the test slower than if their brains were functioning optimally.

Base line Stroop test measures were taken for all participants before the study began. Participants were asked to participate in what they thought was an unrelated task of the study; they were to read out loud a series of words while an observer watched them through a web cam. The observers were given a male or female name, but no other identifying information like a picture or a voice was presented. After each reading task, those participants completed another Stroop test.

Ladies, give yourself a pat on the back! The cognitive performance of the female participants did not differ regardless of the gender they were told the observer was. Gentlemen, you didn’t fare as well. Overall, male cognitive performance was worse during the second Stroop test when they had a female observer.

A second study was conducted in which participants were told ahead of time that they would have either a male or female observer for the reading task, but they never actually completed the task. A Stroop test was conducted instead showing that when men were anticipating having a woman observe them their mental capacity was reduced.  The ladies on the other hand prevailed again, no difference was shown in the Stroop test from baseline measurements when the women were told they would be observed.

Although the research team did not conduct further experiments to determine why men were so profoundly affected by the mere thought of interacting with women, qualified professionals did make a few guesses:

1. Males may be more in tune to potential mating opportunities. All participants were heterosexual and young, the males may have been thinking about the potential to get a date with their female observer.

2. Social expectations. Typically in today’s society, the pressure is on the male to impress the female during social interactions.

3. Males are more aware of the impression they are trying to make with a female. When your brain is taxed with other concerns like making a good impression, it is difficult to think clearly and quickly.

There isn’t a supplement to that can reduce the effects a woman has on a man, at least we havn’t found one yet. Learn More About the Power of Women: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=why-interacting-with-woman-leave-man-cognitively-impaired&WT.mc_id=SA_WR_20120314

Antioxidants product your body against the oxidative damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals are by-products of naturals reactions that occur within your body that utilize oxygen, such as the reaction between oxygen and the foods you eat which produces energy usable by your body. Free radicals can also be generated from reactions with environmental toxins, such as air pollution and smoke, and the natural progression of aging. Free radicals attack the lipids in cell membranes and degrade their ability to produce and transfer energy to the rest of your body. When cells are degraded, is can manifest as the physical symptom of fatigue, fatigue is the most common symptom of patients seeking general medical advice. Fatigue is described as an overall lack of energy and the inability to perform daily activities without exertion; it becomes chronic when energy levels cannot be restored by normal sleep patterns.

The proprietary blend of NT Factor containing lipids, antioxidants, healthy bacteria and growth media has proven successful in repairing optimal cell function and restoring energy. When the lipids in your cell membranes are damaged by free radicals, your cells cannot function properly and are unable to produce and transfer energy for your body systems. NT Factor creates a optimal environment for healthy lipids to reach damaged cell membranes. Once healthy lipids have been absorbed by the cells energy product and transfer is restored and fatigue is reduced.

Learn More: http://www.immed.org/publications/Nicolson_ElllithorpeJCFS_copy.pdf

Smart Youthful Energy does not contain herbs or stimulants common in other energy shots that only temporarily treat the symptoms of fatigue. Smart Youthful Energy and the patented NT Factor blend effectively treat the cause of fatigue for sustained energy.

Smart Youthful Energy can be taken for an added boost during the day for those seeking additional energy for physical activity or for an especially busy day. Smart Youthful Energy studies were done using one two-ounce shot, however,  studies have shown no negative side effects of the shot and additional dosages can be taken throughout the day.
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The cell membranes in your body can be degraded, causing you to lose energy. This degradation can be due to aging, degenerative disease, medical treatment or environmental stresses. The NT Factor formula repairs cell membranes by replacing damaged lipids with healthy ones that protect the energy being produced in the cell. With healthy cell membranes, energy production is increased and your fatigue is reduced.

Smart Youthful Energy is a 2 ounce liquid energy shot that introduces a revolutionary and safe way to increase your energy. A proven fatigue survey showed participants, of varied fatigue levels, beginning to feel relief from in 15 minutes and an increase in energy, clarity and focus in one hour.

Relief from Fatigue in as Little as 15 Minutes!

Even if you’re not fighting fatigue, the NT Factor formula can still benefit you. Smart Youthful Energy can also be used to increase sports performance and increase general activity level. Your body’s cell membranes can be damaged by a variety of factors including environmental stress, oxidative foods and other toxins. Those looking to gain energy for activity can use the Smart Youthful Energy shot for quick sustained energy.

Don’t wait, get relief from fatigue and boost your physical energy in as little as 15 minutes!

Step # 1: Eat in Reverse

“How would you like to blast off belly fat by eating spaghetti for breakfast? You can! As a general rule of thumb, eat carb-heavy meals early in the day so they get burned off rather than stored as belly fat. At dinnertime, do the opposite: Focus on eating lighter, mostly protein-based meals.”

http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/5-steps-conquering-your-over-40-belly

Nutritional Therapeutics Inc. manufacturers a propriety formula to help reduce your body’s cravings for carbohydrates throughout the day, increasing the potential success of your diet. Healthy Curb with NT Factor also provides energy to get you through the day during dieting.

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