Benefits Of Wheat Germ Oil
At Rising Fitness in Houston, Texas, we use a holistic approach that uses science to focus on exercise and nutrition, while providing a sense of community. Switching from white bread to whole wheat is one way to boosting your health and there are also benefits of wheat germ oil. When white flour is processed, the bran and wheat germ are removed, all that is left is the endosperm, which has few nutrients. The bran of the wheat berry provides fiber, while the wheat germ provides all the nutrients. It only makes sense that oil made from the nutrient rich core would be beneficial for your health.
Wheat germ oil is high in nutrients, including omega-3 fatty acids.
The germ has most of the nutrients and is approximately 10-14% oil, so it makes sense that using the oil from the germ would be nutrient rich. There are two ways to extract the oil, one is pressing and the other with a chemical solvent. It has a good supply of omega-3 fatty acids, but it also contains about 8 times more omega-6, which is two to four times as high as ideal. It also contains vitamins A, B, D and E. Some benefits occur when used as a lotion, while others come from taking the oil internally.
Wheat Germ oil has antioxidants.
Wheat germ oil has been used for centuries to apply to the skin to prevent wrinkling, but you can also ingest it to protect the whole body. It helps prevent oxidative stress, which when applied locally, can reduce scars, minimize wrinkles and boost the collagen production. When taken internally, it can help reduce oxidative stress and free radicals, which helps prevent developing chronic disease. Wheat germ oil can also improve your brain functioning. The antioxidants help fight damage that causes beta-amyloid plaque to form in the brain. Besides lowering the risk for neurodegenerative disease, the antioxidants also help improve attention span and memory.
Wheat germ oil may be good for obesity and the prevention of diabetes.
Taking wheat germ oil can boost your metabolism, which means you burn more calories, making weight loss easier. It’s a healthy oil that fills you up, but doesn’t cause fat deposits in the process. Use it in moderation, however. Besides weight loss, the magnesium in it can help control blood sugar levels, which also is important for preventing diabetes.
- Wheat germ oil has been known to lower cholesterol levels due to the omega-3. It does contain omega-6, so if you already have problems with cholesterol, be careful.
- The omega-3 in wheat germ can provide quick usable energy for muscles. It also boosts circulation, which can improve energy levels. It also can be used externally on the hair, skin and nails. It’s helps abrasions heal quicker.
- There are precautions when taking wheat germ oil internally. If you’re taking blood pressure medication or medication for blood sugar, it can cause blood pressure or blood sugar to drop too much.
- Before you start supplementing with wheat germ oil, always speak to your health care professional. That’s especially true of anyone with wheat allergies or gluten intolerance.
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There’s a lot of talk about when your last meal of the day should be. Should it be hours before you go to sleep or can you eat right before you go to sleep. What are the problems of eating right before you sleep? Weight gain and acid reflux are attributed to the problems it causes. While it’s proven that acid reflux can be caused when eating at bedtime, there’s varied opinions about whether it causes weight gain. After all, a calorie is a calorie, no matter when you eat it. However, some people can’t sleep, so consuming some foods to help you sleep better might be the answer.
There’s a lot of scientific language that makes it more difficult to understand simple things. For instance, the term macronutrients can be a bit intimidating. It shouldn’t be. It’s the name of the category that includes three types of food, carbohydrates, proteins and fats. The other category is micronutrients and those include vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. There’s a lot of debate about whether counting macronutrients to lose weight is better or focusing only on calories. Eating healthy and ensuring you have enough of each micronutrient is what is important, but you can do that while you count calories.
At Rising Fitness in Houston, Texas, clients normally stick with their schedule, particularly on the weekend. Consistency is ultimately important to get maximum benefits, and they know it. They don’t sabotage their hard work by skipping a workout over the weekend, because they know that consistency is necessary for fitness to become part of their healthier lifestyle. Staying active over the weekend and enjoying physically demanding activities, whether it’s fun like family hiking or far less fun, like vigorous cleaning, is also important.
Do you suffer through a long recovery after a particularly intense workout? Eating a combination of carbs and protein after a workout could relieve that. Consuming protein after a workout can help reduce muscle pain and is necessary to repair the microtears in muscle tissue, while being also important for muscle growth. Protein is ultimately important for faster muscle recovery.
Portion size counts. While it’s not important if you’re eating lettuce or most other vegetables, when it comes to food higher in calories, portion size counts. People often wonder why they aren’t getting the success they expect, but upon questioning, I find they make a lot of portion size mistakes. Think about it, you could eat the whole stalk of celery, bag of carrots or head of lettuce and it won’t make much difference to your calorie count. However, there’s a huge difference between eating a few potato chips and a family size bag.
If you workout at Rising Fitness in Houston, Texas, you’ve probably already have heard of hummus and maybe even have a few great variations of it that you love. It’s not just good for you, it’s delicious. It’s made from chickpeas—also called garbanzo beans, olive oil, lemon juice and a paste made from sesame seeds called tahini. It is higher in fiber than other types of dips and high in protein. That means it keeps you feeling full longer and help you lose weight.
If you thought all foods containing carbs were bad, think again. You need carbohydrates in your diet and many of those are good carbs, ones that provide both energy and the nutrition your body requires. Low carb diets don’t cut out all carbs, just carbohydrates that are in highly processed foods, starchy foods, those high in sugar and additives. There are three categories of carbohydrates, fiber, sugar and starches. You need carbohydrates to fuel the body, by being broken down for energy.
Clean eating means eating more whole foods and avoiding processed foods, particularly those high in sugar and refined flour. Some people have tried clean eating and focused on how difficult it was and maybe you were one of those people. It doesn’t have to be, although if you eat in restaurants frequently, it is a little harder. It can be an inexpensive, simple method of losing weight forever. At Rising Fitness, we’ve made it easier with a personalized dietary plan to help you learn how to cook healthier to develop healthy habits. If you’re eating in a restaurant, you’ll learn ways to choose healthier foods.
It doesn’t matter what you do, everything has a sweet spot. You know when it’s just the right amount. Goldilocks knew it when she sat on the chair, tasted the porridge and slept in the bed. There’s also a sweet spot when it comes to how long and how often you workout. It’s one reason we recommend that you time your workouts. Timing can tell you a lot.