Masato Mizuno, director of the Japan Institute of Health, Nutrition and Diseases and an internist, invented the protein-lipid diet. He personally tried it and lost 14 kilograms in a year. He also used this diet to help patients with type 2 diabetes successfully get rid of insulin.
He was 160 cm tall and weighed 76.8 kg. His body mass index (BMI) was 30, which was considered obese. He also suffered from non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). The glycated hemoglobin value, which reflects the blood sugar level, rose to 6.5%. A value above 6.5% is considered diabetes.
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He mentioned: “At that time, I often ate fruits and sweets after a full meal. Sometimes I tried to limit my calorie intake, but I couldn’t stand the hunger and would overeat. As a result, the weight increased again and again.”
Obesity is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes, especially abdominal obesity, which is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. This is because increased visceral fat affects insulin metabolism and may reduce the liver’s clearance of insulin, leading to insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia.
Mizuno was worried about the health risks brought by his increasing weight, so he collected information from various sources and created his own protein-lipid diet. After practicing it for a year, he lost 14 kilograms, his liver function test values returned to normal, and his glycosylated hemoglobin value dropped to 5.2%. He also became energetic and his life was refreshed.
Today’s bonus tip: Studying mealtimes may be as important as what you eat!
When it comes to eating healthy, the old adage “you are what you eat” seems to be missing an important part. New research shows that the time of day you eat may be just as important as the type of food you eat and can have a significant impact on optimizing your metabolism, weight, and overall health.
As the day progresses, our body rhythms naturally slow down, which can affect digestion and metabolism. Our food needs are affected by factors such as age, gender and activity level.
Nutritional needs vary from person to person, and what works for some may not work for others because everyone’s needs, preferences, and lifestyles are not only different, but they also change over time.
Discussions about nutrition often focus on what not to eat and how restrictive diets are difficult to maintain long term. Instead, we should focus on eating a diverse diet that includes protein, fat, carbohydrates, fruits, and vegetables, and learning more about incorporating better options into our diets.
What exactly is protein lipid therapy? How does this diet help get rid of insulin? Nutritional needs vary from person to person, so how should we eat to be healthy? Share it with you in the video!
I wish you all a healthy body and a prosperous mind!
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