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Although there are many theories on aging, apparently this is influenced by many hereditary and environmental factors. On many of these factors is very little or nothing we can do. But food is a very important factor we can control.
As we have seen, there are good reasons to reduce the number of calories you eat. In the case of middle-aged people is especially recommended to limit the amount of food eaten. As you get older, you lose muscle mass. This causes burn calories less efficiently. The result is an accumulation of fat and obesity. In sedentary individuals this is exacerbated considerably.
Decrease your calorie intake does not mean we have deprived of the pleasures of food. One way to start is by reducing the serving size of foods high in fat and calories. If this is difficult for us, it perhaps best to reserve these meals for special occasions or events. (more…)
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