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You've probably heard that "you are what you eat" and that a nutritious diet is the key to good health. MANY people despair when they see the needle on the bathroom scales going up. They hit the panic button and go to all lengths to lose weight. You're probably more confused than ever about what to eat. In fact, most Americans don't know which way to turn and, as a result of heeding bad nutritional advice, we're in the midst of a growing obesity epidemic -- with more than 50 percent of us overweight. But it has never really dawned on them that the best way to lose weight is the healthy way. Your body weight is related to how much energy you consume and expend. Every day, you need energy to function properly. Even while sleeping or resting, your body continues carrying out activities outside of your control. These activities use at least two-thirds of your energy needs. The rest of the energy is used to move your muscles, such as shifting in your chair, walking around the house or exercising. You get all this energy from the food you eat. If you eat more energy than your body needs, the excess energy will be stored as body fat. Therefore, unhealthy eating habits can lead you to gain unhealthy body weight. Being overweight can lead to higher risk of certain diseases. Overweight people usually complain of high blood pressure, swollen blood vessels in the legs, hernia or difficulty in breathing. You may also be at higher risk of fatal diseases like cancer, stroke, heart attack and diabetes. You may also become more accident-prone. Breaking your bones may occur more easily and become more dangerous if you are overweight. So take charge of your life and start losing weight healthily. For the best results, use the dual approach of eating healthy and exercising more. Increasing your soy intake may help you be more healthy even if you are not overweight, but just to retain a healthy lifestyle so all things are better all around. Soy is not just a bean, it’s very useful to us and the reasons to use soy-based products are important. In spite of its name, the soybean is part of the pea family, and is legumes which are plants that can take nitrogen and convert it into protein. Soybeans originated centuries ago in the Eastern hemisphere, but today they are grown all over the globe.
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