Are you afraid of being fat? Be Careful, Maybe You Have These 4 Problems

Are you afraid of being fat? Be Careful, Maybe You Have These 4 Problems - Hello Healthy Friend! Are you afraid of fat? Most people, especially women, are not satisfied with their body shape, whether they feel too fat or too thin. Well, a person's opinion or perception of the condition of his body is called a  body image.

But, do you know? Apparently, this is often the wrong body image  can result in the emergence of various negative behaviors, such as a strict diet , regurgitating food that has been eaten, and so forth. Apparently, things like that are classified as psychological disorders.

Well, this time we will discuss health problems related to body image , especially the cause of fear of fat is wrong. Here we go :

1. Anorexia nervosa
Anorexia is a serious eating disorder characterized by hunger and excessive weight loss. People who suffer from this disorder assume that they are fat and try to lose weight continuously through a strict diet or excessive physical activity, even though his body is already very thin .

Ever heard of the case of the death of Jeremy Gillitzer, a male model suffering from anorexia? This model follows a strict diet that makes her very hungry and dies at the age of 38 with a body weight of around 30 kg.

2. Bulimia nervosa
Bulimia is a type of eating disorder in which the patient consumes large portions of food at one time then immediately spits the food back. There are 2 types of bulimia, namely:

• bulimia purging (regularly forcibly spewing food or misuse of laxatives and diuretics)
• bulimia nonpurging (using methods to prevent weight gain, such as fasting, strict diets or excessive exercise to burn calories that come through food).

3. Eating Disorder not Otherwise Specified (EDNOS)
People with EDNOS have symptoms that are almost similar to anorexia and bulimia. Usually sufferers are very disturbed eating patterns and have excessive fear of experiencing weight gain. Physical signs of EDNOS such as weight ups and downs, menstrual cycle disorders, frequent pain due to impaired immune system, etc.

The psychological signs are dissatisfaction with excessive body shape, low self-esteem and feeling ashamed, sensitive to food, etc. Signs of behavior include excessive dieting, changes in food preferences, anti-social behavior, etc. Be careful Friend Healthy, because this disorder can result in infertility, both in men and women tablets!

4. Other specified feeding and eating disorers (OSFED)
Some clinical symptoms of OSFED include weight loss significantly but still within the normal range, experiencing anorexia and bulimia nervosa with low frequency, vomiting food, and experiencing  night eating syndrome . In general, you will see signs such as being very concerned with body weight, changes in eating behavior, and changes in personality and social behavior.

The problem of fear of fat is common in women, especially teenagers and those who are growing up. So, you should be vigilant if you or your friends have the above symptoms! However the ideal body weight is the best. (Aug & Don)

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Pineapple Benefits You Need to Know!

Pineapple Benefits You Need to Know! - Healthy Friend, do you know what fruit is there are many fans in Indonesia? Yep, pineapple. This fruit is suitable for consumption during the dry season, because it tastes sweet and juice.

Vitamin C contained in this fruit is quite high, you know! So that it can maintain the body's power so that it is not susceptible to disease. But you know what? If the nutrients contained in it have many benefits, it's good for the body! Want to know anything? So, let's check it out!

Decrease cholesterol levels
Do you know? One of the effects of high levels of cholesterol (fat in the bloodstream) on the body is the onset of hyperlipidemia . One of the ingredients in pineapple that can maintain cholesterol levels is niacin.

Yep, niacin has an antidislipidemic effect , so that in large quantities, it can help reduce cholesterol and free fatty acids in the blood. This is because niacin will inhibit the passage of fat to the liver, thereby reducing the formation of fat into cholesterol.

Reducing blood pressure
One of the factors causing hypertension (high blood pressure) is constriction of blood vessels, so that blood flow increases. If you don't immediately follow up, hypertension can cause heart disease.

Well, narrowing of blood vessels can be caused by a pile of fat in the bloodstream that blocks its flow. The presence of soluble fiber content in pineapple, can  inhibit the absorption of fat in the blood. So that it can reduce the risk of narrowing of the arteries.

Prevents the growth of cancer cells
Do you know why meat is served with pineapple before it is processed? Yep, the function is to soften the meat, because the bromelin enzyme content in pineapple breaks down the meat protein, making it soft.

But you know what? Apparently this enzyme can inhibit the growth of cancer cells, you know! The enzyme is  able to destroy the growth of cells or tissue that is beyond the control of the body's systems, such as cancer cells.

So from now on, you should not underestimate the benefits of pineapple. You can consume it directly or be used as juice or even jam. But keep in mind, for rheumatic sufferers to consume this fruit too much, yes because in the digestive system fermented into alcohol, so that it can trigger gout.

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