Difficulty with weight loss

It is true that we take the weight when we eat more that we can burn off the coast. But this wisdom conventional diet does not always hold true. Weight gain can also be caused by health problems such as hypothyroidism, food sensitivity, syndrome Cushing, the organ disease, use of prescription drugs, anxiety, imbalance of sugar in the blood and a deficiency of essential fatty acids.

Hypothyroidism

Thyroid hormone deficiency may decrease metabolism of food, causing loss of appetite and modest weight gain. Weight gain is the accumulation of grease and fluid retention caused by deposits of protein in the body.

Hypothyroidism symptoms may include fatigue, lethargy, swelling of the face or eyes, dry, coarse skin, decreased sweating, low memory, slow speech and voice hoarse, weakness, intolerance to cold and headache.

Deficiency of essential fatty acids

Essential fatty acids in flaxseed oil are good fats are needed by the body to make hormones and to maintain rates of metabolism of the body. A deficiency can cause cravings, especially for fatty foods.

The first signs of deficiency are often film, hair dryer and dry, scaly skin. Deficiency in also associated arthritis, eczema, heart disease, diabetes and premenstrual syndrome.

Food sensitivity

Reactions to food are not always immediate. They can occur several hours later, bloating and swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, abdomen, chin and around the eyes. A large part of the acquired weight is a retention caused by the inflammation and the release of certain hormones. In addition, it only has the fermentation of food, especially the carbohydrates in the intestines which can be translated by a distended production swollen stomach and gas.

Food sensitivity, symptoms may include headaches, indigestion or heartburn, fatigue, depression, joint pain or arthritis, canker sores, chronic respiratory symptoms such as wheezing, the sinus congestion or bronchitis and chronic problems of the intestine diarrhea or constipation.

Cushing's syndrome

Cushing Syndrome is a disorder caused by an excess of the hormone cortisol. Fat accumulates in the face, abdomen and upper back, often producing a characteristic rounded face "Moon" and "buffalo hump". The arms and legs are usually thin.

Other symptoms of Cushing's Syndrome include a muscle wasting and weakness, thin skin, poor wound healing, easy bruising, purple box "stretch marks" on the abdomen, menstrual irregularities, high blood pressure, loss of hair and the women glucose intolerance.

Prescription drugs

Hormone replacement and oral contraceptives containing estrogen may cause fluid retention and increased appetite. Other drugs that can cause weight gain are steroids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), antidepressants and diabetic drugs.

Kidney, heart or liver disease

Disease in these organs can cause fluid retention, which appears as General swelling on the body, especially the eyes and ankles.

Emotional eating

Many people respond to the stress or depression by eating excessively. Sources of stress may be not always apparent, but may still affect eating habits and cause weight gain.

Blood sugar imbalance

Simple consumption of carbohydrates can cause rapid fluctuations in blood glucose. For example, chocolate eating increases the amount of sugar in the blood. Insulin hormone is released causing the sugar to be IFR and sugar levels in the blood to be lowered, that can trigger cravings of sweets more to stabilize the balance of sugar in the blood.

Conclusion

Weight gain can also be caused by enlargement of the organ, as a cyst of the ovary and obstruction of lymph fluid.

The conditions above must be diagnosed by a qualified health professional especially since serious illness may not always be accompanied by obvious symptoms.

References

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