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The idea of the Zone Diet, like those other previously mentioned weight loss programs, is to reduce insulin levels in the body. Similar to these other weight loss programs, you will very likely lose several pounds right away.
Sears was motivated to develop the zone perfect diet because of his genetic predispostion to heart disease. Through his research on lipids(fats) he came to realise the importance of eicosanoids (hormone like substances that affect the cardiovascular system, the immune system, and the systems related to fat storage). He wanted to develop a way of guiding eicosanoid production so that the favourable, health enhancing eicosanoids were produced in the body (there are ... "bad" eicosanoids). The result of that ongoing research is the zone diet.
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The formula prescribed for Zone Diet menus is a ration of 40:30:30 for carbs, protein, and fats. The Zone Diet ... calls for an intake, in the proper amounts, of Omega 3: Omega 6 fatty acids. When the ratio and the omega products are incorporated into a healthy lifestyle, the body comes in balance, and weight loss often occurs.
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The purpose of the zone diet is to get your body and mind working together at their best. Essentially the zone is a metabolic state in which the body works at peak efficiency.
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