The Isometric Diet and Steady Health
Written by Protica Research Staff Writer on February 8, 2010 – 9:06 am -The isometric idea has been a part of the wellness care vocabulary for decades. The most common application of the term, until now, has been regarding physical exercise. Brought from the Greek root word Iso, meaning equivalent, the familiar term Isometric exercises involves applying equal weight to get strength goals.
Fairly lately, wellness researchers have discovered another innovative application of the isometric idea in the wellness care field: nutrition. These researchers have recognized that an isometric approach to diet – a.k.a. the “Isometric Diet” — can lead to wellness improvement.
The Isometric Diet, which provides the idealistic foundation for the Zone Diet, has swiftly gained respect from the health and nutrition commune because it applies this clear “balance” lens to the rather mystified, often misinformed world of dieting. Created by Dan Duchaine in the mid 90s, and evolved by researchers, for instance, Dr. Barry Sears (founder of the Zone Diet), the Isometric Diet is an eating regimen that calls for a balanced proportion of protein, low-glycemic carbohydrates, and very important fatty acids.
The balanced percentage is the end result of an overall awareness that the human body does not necessarily desire, or call for, all types of micronutrients in all circumstances. Though carbohydrates, proteins, and fats do provide the necessary building blocks of human existence, not all sources of each are optimal in all circumstances.
The Isometric Diet thus takes a holistic approach to eating, and incorporates both macronutrient and micronutrient sources of energy. This goes beyond truly balancing proteins, carbohydrates and fats. As a substitute, an optimal balance is achieved on a deeper level one that leads to perfect body functioning, normalized blood-glucose levels, a controlled metabolism, and a healthy satiating of hunger.
This optimal balance, and principally the point on the subject of healthily satiating hunger, is in complete contrast to a number of “fad diets”, which seek to artificially block out hunger. This potentially dangerous suppression repeatedly forces eaters to experience a weakened immune system, bone density loss, and further adverse consequences of malnutrition.
The Isometric Diet is founded upon five integrated doctrines: balance protein diversity, unsaturated fats, low glycemic carbohydrates, and awareness of food priority.
Principle One: Balance. The Isometric Diet acknowledges the truth that the human body functions at its best while it is fueled by a balanced micronutrient relation of proteins, carbohydrates and fats.[i] The optimal share for these three is 1:1:1, or the equivalent number of calories from proteins, carbohydrates and fats.
Principle Two: Protein Diversity. The human body responds differently to different sources of protein.[ii] For example, a post-exercise meal that consists of hurried-assimilating whey protein shall have a additional favorable health impact than an intake of caseinate or soy protein. The Isometric Diet thus promotes a mix of protein intake to seek an amino acid balance, and to choose the most appropriate assimilation swiftness for optimal health.
Principle Three: Unsaturated Fats and MCT’s. The Isometric Diet recognizes that the human body processes saturated fats in a different way from mono- and polyunsaturated fats.[iii] Additionally, the diet exploits the truth that there are various fats, called Medium Chain Triglycerides or “MCTs”, which are shorter chains of 8-10 fatty acids. These MCT chains are shorter, absorb swiftly, and digest exceptionally easily. The end result is a more efficient digestive system and better results through less effort.[iv]
Principle Four: Low Glycemic Carbohydrates. Healthy eaters are promptly adopting the Isometric Diet’s promotion of carbohydrates that do not provoke the blood-sugar to rise. Dieters can therefore use the “glycemic index” (GI) as an intelligent way to measure the body’s insulin response to a given food and to watch the intake of “good” carbohydrates.[v]
Principle Five: Awareness of Food Priority. The Isometric Diet is aware that there are naturally occurring micronutrients found in food that supplements, typically, cannot engineer. As such, the Isometric Diet does not propose an eating regime that forever replaces food with supplements. Rather, a controlled diet that is fortified by scientifically designed supplements is most useful.[vi] This is particularly critical in a extremely speedy paced world where eating a complete meal can be quite a challenge. In such cases, the Isometric Diet approves of the supportive value of supplements – provided that such supplements are created in light of the above four beliefs.
One such supplement that has been engineered in the framework of these ideals, and that is receiving positive commendation in the wellness care field, is called Isometric, produced by Pennsylvania-based Protica, Inc. Therefore named to echo its balanced composition and support of the Isometric Diet values, Isometric is a third-generation supplement that provides a complete spectrum of macro- and micronutrients.
Of larger importance to most wellness-conscious eaters, however, is Isometric’s balanced micronutrient breakdown. Each all-natural 3-fluid-ounce serving – which can be correctly used as a meal substitute — delivers 25 grams of low-glycemic carbohydrates, 25 grams of protein, and 10 grams of unsaturated, highly-bioavailable key fatty acids. Of added value to dieters is Isometric’s modest 300-calories per serving.
The path to perfect eating balance is an evolving one. The added information that nutritional science uncovers, the more helpful will be the ensuing eating schedule.
References
[i] Source: “Balancing Fats, Proteins, and Carbohydrates”. With respect to Network. http://nutrition..com/od/recipesmenus/a/balanceddiet.htm
[ii] Source: “Picking Your Protein”. C- http://chealth.canoe.ca/columns.asp?columnistid=9&articleid=10798
[iii] Source: ” Diet for a Healthy Heart”. WebMD. http://aolsvc..webmd.aol.com/content/article/54/65205.htm
[iv] Source: “MCT: Do They Really Make it Easier to Lose Weight?”. http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/research/mct.htm.
[v] Source: “Study Shows Benefit from “Good-” Carb Diet”. MSNBC. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6567344/
[vi] Source: “Dietary Supplements No for Diet”. CNN. http://archives.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/diet.fitness/09/05/diet.cancer.ap/
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