How food combining explains why some of us become obese.
1.
The fermenting process causes one to confuse a feeling of irritation with hunger.
Food combination theory (see part 1 of this article) explains that mixing certain types of food in the stomach sets in motion a fermenting process that also creates toxins which are then absorbed by the fat cells.
While digesting food combinations that are not optimal, the stomach is actually irritated.
There are not that many different types of nerve cells in the stomach, so a person can easily come to confuse a feeling of irritation with hunger.
Nutritionists have calculated there are more than enough calories in one hamburger to count for a whole meal.
But when the stomach is irritated, the owner of the stomach might interpret this signal as something else.
So, notwithstanding the fact he has absorbed the equivalent of a whole meal with the first hamburger, his irritated stomach seems to claim yet more food.
2.
The fermenting process makes one drowsy.
Ever heard of the expression "a sugar high"? Remember the first nicotine or alcohol high? It is not unusual to receive a "reward" under the form of slight or even intense feelings of euphoria when one short circuits the delicate chemical balance of the blood with powerful or concentrated and sometimes potentially lethal chemicals.
A dangerous reward it is! It is the trap drug addicts or alcoholics fall into.
In this case, the fermenting process that is set in motion in the stomach not only creates toxins, but also a small amount of alcohol.
And because we are processing food, which is surplus energy for the body, the brain has a tendency to release some dopamine.
Now add the effect of slight poisoning, a tiny amount of alcohol and the dopamine and you have a cocktail producing drowsiness.
3.
The fat cells absorb the toxins.
When we try to lose fat, the toxins it contains are released into the bloodstream so they can be sent to other organs to be processed and eliminated.
This is particularly devastating when a person decides to start a diet.
As soon as a person decides to change unproductive eating habits, the body reacts immediately.
For example, by avoiding wrong food combinations, the body is suddenly confronted with a large surplus of energy.
The fermenting of food in the stomach is avoided and instead of having to stockpile large amounts of extra energy, it can now reverse the whole process.
This is how the theory of food combining explains why we lose weight by eating the right combinations.
4.
Eating wrong food combinations can become addictive.
As the fermenting process caused by wrong food combinations makes one drowsy, this could be perceived as a "reward" by the individual who could become addicted to this form of gratification.
When one consistently eats unfavorable food combinations, one trains the body to deal with this situation and eventually, one is not even aware anymore that one is actually doing more harm than good.
In time, the habitual hamburger consumer might not feel satisfied unless he feels the drowsiness that usually accompanies such heavy food consumption.
By eating the equivalent energy intake of two whole meals every time one goes for a hamburger, it is not really that surprising to see the person who acquires this habit to become obese.
Is it any wonder then, that an ever growing number of people become obese? On top of that, when one tries to reverse the situation, one gets "rewarded" by feeling really awful.
If that's not ironic, what is?
1.
The fermenting process causes one to confuse a feeling of irritation with hunger.
Food combination theory (see part 1 of this article) explains that mixing certain types of food in the stomach sets in motion a fermenting process that also creates toxins which are then absorbed by the fat cells.
While digesting food combinations that are not optimal, the stomach is actually irritated.
There are not that many different types of nerve cells in the stomach, so a person can easily come to confuse a feeling of irritation with hunger.
Nutritionists have calculated there are more than enough calories in one hamburger to count for a whole meal.
But when the stomach is irritated, the owner of the stomach might interpret this signal as something else.
So, notwithstanding the fact he has absorbed the equivalent of a whole meal with the first hamburger, his irritated stomach seems to claim yet more food.
2.
The fermenting process makes one drowsy.
Ever heard of the expression "a sugar high"? Remember the first nicotine or alcohol high? It is not unusual to receive a "reward" under the form of slight or even intense feelings of euphoria when one short circuits the delicate chemical balance of the blood with powerful or concentrated and sometimes potentially lethal chemicals.
A dangerous reward it is! It is the trap drug addicts or alcoholics fall into.
In this case, the fermenting process that is set in motion in the stomach not only creates toxins, but also a small amount of alcohol.
And because we are processing food, which is surplus energy for the body, the brain has a tendency to release some dopamine.
Now add the effect of slight poisoning, a tiny amount of alcohol and the dopamine and you have a cocktail producing drowsiness.
3.
The fat cells absorb the toxins.
When we try to lose fat, the toxins it contains are released into the bloodstream so they can be sent to other organs to be processed and eliminated.
This is particularly devastating when a person decides to start a diet.
As soon as a person decides to change unproductive eating habits, the body reacts immediately.
For example, by avoiding wrong food combinations, the body is suddenly confronted with a large surplus of energy.
The fermenting of food in the stomach is avoided and instead of having to stockpile large amounts of extra energy, it can now reverse the whole process.
This is how the theory of food combining explains why we lose weight by eating the right combinations.
4.
Eating wrong food combinations can become addictive.
As the fermenting process caused by wrong food combinations makes one drowsy, this could be perceived as a "reward" by the individual who could become addicted to this form of gratification.
When one consistently eats unfavorable food combinations, one trains the body to deal with this situation and eventually, one is not even aware anymore that one is actually doing more harm than good.
In time, the habitual hamburger consumer might not feel satisfied unless he feels the drowsiness that usually accompanies such heavy food consumption.
By eating the equivalent energy intake of two whole meals every time one goes for a hamburger, it is not really that surprising to see the person who acquires this habit to become obese.
Is it any wonder then, that an ever growing number of people become obese? On top of that, when one tries to reverse the situation, one gets "rewarded" by feeling really awful.
If that's not ironic, what is?
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