A doctor has revealed a common food item that can help you achieve your weight loss goal.
Dr. Neil Barnard, founding president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, said that eating blueberries will save you some extra pounds, and should be added to your diet to achieve the desired goals.
Speaking with Stephen Bartlett on a recent episode of The Diary Of A CEO, the doctor explained that berries are rich in fiber, and therefore help in weight loss.
While berries are very low in calories, their weight loss effect is also due to their content of plant pigments known as anthocyanins.
Barnard explained that anthocyanins may affect your appetite and metabolism, which helps burn fat.
A study conducted by the University of Michigan Heart and Vascular Center indicated that a diet rich in berries can reduce visceral fat lying near some vital organs, such as the liver and intestines.
How dangerous is vaping compared to regular cigarettes?
A recent study revealed that vaping increases the risk of several lung diseases, despite its adoption as a “safer” alternative to regular cigarettes.
Experts in Germany analyzed more than 600 studies on the effects of using regular and electronic cigarettes on human health.
They found that e-cigarettes increase the risk of lung diseases including: asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchitis, several forms of pneumonia, and damage to the small airways in the lungs.
Meanwhile, regular cigarette smoking has “long been” linked to fatal conditions, such as lung cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke.
The researchers explained that e-cigarettes “reduced exposure to harmful toxins compared to regular cigarettes,” as studies showed that a typical e-cigarette contains 2,000 chemicals compared to more than 7,000 substances in regular cigarettes.
They also found that electronic cigarettes contain a lower percentage of nicotine than regular cigarettes, which may reduce their addiction and thus their harm to health.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, Dr. Michael Steinberg, director of the Tobacco Dependence Program at Rutgers University, who was not involved in the study, said: “At this stage of our understanding, there is fairly indisputable evidence that e-cigarettes are significantly less harmful.” "From regular cigarettes. Although it varies depending on many factors, the risk of some conditions is very small, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. However, for some conditions, there may still be some health effects, such as asthma and cardiovascular disease." .
The researchers expressed concern about the amount of toxic metals released by e-cigarettes when the e-liquid is heated and turned into vapor.
Urine and blood tests have indicated that e-cigarette users have varying levels of lead and arsenic in their bodies, which could lead to health problems over time.
Long-term consumption of arsenic has been linked to cancer and skin lesions, while lead has been linked to brain damage, organ failure and seizures.
The German team called for conducting more research and enacting appropriate preventive legislation to prevent young people from vaping.
He wrote his recommendation in the study: “E-cigarettes show less exposure to harmful toxins than regular cigarettes. However, concerns remain about respiratory irritation and potential health risks, especially among youth, underscoring the need for comprehensive, long-term research and enactment of preventive legislation.” .
The study was published in the Journal of Food and Chemical Toxicology.
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