By Frank Suárez, on January 20th, 2010
 When we wish to lose weight, we find ourselves obligated to reduce the consumption of refined carbohydrates (bread, pasta, pizza, flour, candies, sugar, etc). It is the only way of accomplishing healthy weight loss since this type of carbohydrates turn into glucose (sugar in the blood) and the excess glucose then becomes FAT with the help of the insulin hormone produced in our bodies. For various interesting reasons, which we will discuss further, for many people, the most difficult food to eliminate from their diet and the “biggest sacrifice” is considered to be bread or pasta.
After ten years of experience in helping people recuperate their metabolism and slim down, I have learned to recognize the metabolism problems that “body intolerances” can cause. Everybody knows what an “allergy” is because when someone is allergic to a certain food and they ingest it, the allergic reaction is very noticeable. Allergies produce headaches, itching, and loss of breath, phlegm, indigestion, and inflammation which is immediately noticeable in the body. If a person is allergic to seafood and he or she ingests any, the results can be deadly from the crisis or allergic reaction that it causes.
“Intolerances” are a type of negative reaction that the body has to certain foods which do not necessarily include immune system reactions (itching, phlegm, inflammation, etc.). An “intolerance” is a type of negative reaction of the body, which is less noticeable than an allergic reaction. However, when the body has intolerance towards a certain food and we consume this food, the metabolism will decrease to the point where we won’t be able to lose weight. In other words, “intolerances” make us fat because they weaken the metabolism.
The most common foods that cause intolerance are wheat, soy, and corn. In my experience the food that most prevents people from losing weight is wheat, which is a staple of our daily meals. Pasta, cakes, and other foods all contain wheat as a main ingredient.
Wheat contains a protein called “gluten” which causes trouble for a lot of us when it comes to losing weight. Gluten can cause, for many of us, intolerance that creates constipation, headaches, fatigue, indigestion, gases and accumulation of water in the body (edema). When a person is intolerant to the gluten contained in the wheat, he or she will have trouble losing weight, in addition to the possible emotional imbalances like anxiety, memory loss, disorientation and even depression. In fact, it has been noted that many children and adults who are being diagnosed with the popular psychiatric disease ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) really suffer from gluten intolerance. Many of these adults and children, who are put on a wheat-free and gluten-free diet, begin to act “normal” again.
There is an illness called “celiac disease” which not many doctors can easily diagnose. It is an illness caused by a severe intolerance to the gluten protein contained in wheat. There are families that suffer a great deal with strange illnesses and emotional or behavioral-type problems only because they are unaware of gluten intolerance. Some of them end up drugged with antidepressants which only makes the situation worse.
A very interesting discovery revealed that the gluten in wheat functions as an opiate. An opiate is a substance with effects similar to opium (the source of drugs such as morphine and heroin) with a very addictive power. This is the reason that many people who are obese or overweight are addicted to bread! They see a basket full of bread and their mouth begins to water while something inside screams: GIVE IT TO ME!
I know all about this subject very well from personal experience. When I began my quest to lose weight I discovered that my body is one of those bodies that wants nothing to do with gluten or wheat. Whenever I ate bread or pasta, I felt that my body was heavier and I could tell that my clothes fit tighter. Also, I just could not lose weight no matter what diet I was on. With time I discovered that gluten causes a reaction in my body that forces it to retain water and thus my clothes fit tighter. I realized that if I completely avoided gluten and sauces that contain wheat, I was able to lose weight.
I my book The Power of Your Metabolism I dedicated an entire chapter to the subject of “intolerances”. I have received hundreds of emails from people who were able to finally lose weight after eliminating wheat from their diet. Others have been able to handle their indigestion, headaches, and even thyroid problems since eliminating wheat from their diet. Some experts have concluded that for those who are intolerant to gluten, consuming it could damage the thyroid gland.
Everyone has a different heritage origin. Our ancestors, whose genes determined our own genetic characteristics, were hunters and gatherers as opposed to agriculturists. Hunters and gatherers did not farm the lands and they did not eat wheat, thus their bodies never adapted to it. The origin of wheat is wild and it was domesticated and cultivated by our more modern agriculture ancestors.
In any event, should you discover intolerance to wheat; you still have the majority of every other food you can enjoy. It’s just that if you are intolerant and do not discover it, you expose yourself to failure in all your attempts to lose weight, if you don’t avoid the delicious and tempting “daily bread”.
Frank Suárez, Metabolism and Obesity Specialist
By Frank Suárez, on September 18th, 2009
 Candida Albicans Yeast In order to lose weight, you have to improve your metabolism. People that have a “slow metabolism” fail in every attempt to diet because their metabolism does not cooperate when it comes to burning fat. One of the factors that cause this infamous “slow metabolism” is candida albicans yeast infections. These infections are much more common amongst women and people with diabetes.
The reason why some people can have an excess of candida in their bodies is due to the fact that this yeast can rapidly reproduce when one of the following occurs: you have to use antibiotics,
you consume a lot of refined carbohydrates like (sugar, chocolates, pasta, rice, etc.),
you take birth control medication or medication containing cortisol (like the pump used for asthma).
People that have an excess of candida in their bodies can experience the following symptoms caused by the toxins which the yeast expels:
• Itchy skin (especially at night)
• Sinusitis
• Migraines or headaches
• Constantly feeling tired or weak
• Acne
• Intestinal gases or stomach gases
• Allergies to some foods
• Muscular Pain
• Irritability or depression
• Sensitivity to sunlight, teary eyes
• Ear infections
• Constipation
• Urinary tract infections
• Frequent diarrhea
• Rash or spots on skin after sunbathing
• A taste “of metal” in the mouth
• Vaginal itching or discharge
• Tendency to lose weight
• Slow metabolism
To lose weight I recommend you follow a diet avoiding refined carbohydrates (bread, pasta, pizza, rice, sugar, candies, chocolates, flour (wheat or corn), etc.) such as the 2×1 Diet© or the 3×1 Diet© described in the book The Power of Your Metabolism. It is also necessary to consume enough water on a daily basis and cut back on carbonated soft drinks, including “diet soft drinks” which are actually very fattening. If all is done correctly, your metabolism can become faster and you could lose up to 3 pounds of body fat per week which you can feel when your clothes fit a lot looser and you feel much more energetic and happy.
We have already developed natural supplements that will help you detoxify your body of the Candida Albicans yeast while reestablishing your intestinal and vaginal (in the case of women) flora to a healthy state. You can use the Candiseptic™ Kit, a 28-day program in conjunction with very potent vitamins and the COCO- 10 Plus to rid your body of the candida infection. The 2 x 1 Diet© of the 3 x 1 Diet© should be followed during the detoxification process.
There are various factors which reduce the metabolism and make it nearly impossible to lose weight. The good news is that you can improve on all of these factors if you learn how to do so and do it. In the subject of weight loss there are NO MIRACLES. You have to get to the root of the problem which more than a problem with your diet, could be a problem with your METABOLISM. It’s never too late to lose weight and regain your health. When people lose weight they are able to control their high blood pressure problems, high cholesterol, diabetes, and even hypothyroidism (problems with the thyroid gland).
Frank Suárez Metabolism and Obesity Specialist
By Frank Suárez, on June 22nd, 2009
 Three Reasons for Constipation It is estimated that approximately 40% of women and 8% of men suffer from constipation. Constipation is a condition in which evacuation of the bowels is difficult and does not occur regularly. Constipation makes your metabolism slower and causes you to have more difficulty losing weight. Constipation is a factor that causes a “slow metabolism”.
The food we eat is the source of energy for our body. This food, as part of the process of the metabolism, gets digested, then absorbed (absorption principally takes place in the intestines), and finally it goes through the process of elimination. If any of these processes are affected, the metabolism suffers and the person will have a hard time losing weight.
The main causes of constipation are: hypothyroidism, infections of the Candida Albicans yeast and dehydration (lack of water). It is true that fiber consumption is important, but even those people who hardly consume any fiber as part of their diet are able to have an adequate bowel movement and do not necessarily suffer from constipation.
People with hypothyroidism can suffer from constipation because the thyroid gland controls all of the body’s movements because it controls the body’s energy. To move anything you must have energy. People who suffer from hypothyroidism have very little energy and this causes them to have less movement in their intestines. The intestines have to move in order to expel the excess matter and toxins from the body. When movement is lacking so will elimination.
Another thing is that when a body is overweight or obese, the Candida Albicans yeast, a usual inhabitant of the intestines, overgrows and invades a substantial part of the intestines. This yeast is part of EVERY human being’s body. This yeast feeds from refined carbohydrates such as flour, bread, pasta, sugar, candies, chocolates, sugary fruits, etc. If a person consumes too much of these types of food, the yeast will grow and grow and grow until it invades the majority of the intestines. When it invades the intestines in an aggressive manner, a severe state of constipation is produced due to the fact that the yeast will perforate the intestinal walls and cause irritation. Irritation inhibits the intestinal movement and makes constipation worse.
Lastly, if a person’s water consumption is low or if he or she drinks sodas, especially diet soda, the body will dehydrate to the point that it will become constipated. When the body is so extremely thirsty for water, the intestines will extract too much water from the food you eat creating a dry and very solid fecal mass that blocks the intestines. Without enough water, the moist environment needed to allow movement for elimination is not maintained.
To fight a candida albicans yeast infection it is recommended that you follow a diet low in refined carbohydrates such as the 2 x 1 Diet© as explained in the book The Power of Your Metabolism (www.thepowerofyourmetabolism.com). If carbohydrates are not reduced, there won’t be a chance of reducing the yeast colony to reestablish functionality in your intestines. The other thing that will help you is using a product such as COCO- 10 Plus™ which contains organic coconut oil and the Japanese supplement Co-Q10. The coconut oil acts as a fungicide (kills fungi) and the Co-Q10 increases the energy of the intestinal cells. In fact, the COCO-10 Plus™ is ideally perfect for people who suffer from hypothyroidism because it may help to improve the thyroid’s function while detoxifying the body of yeast, bacteria, and parasites.
A VERY EFFECTIVE aid to help a person regulate elimination and control constipation is utilizing a MAGNESIUM supplement. Magnesium is a natural mineral extracted from vegetables like broccoli and it makes a person have regular bowel movements. Using magnesium capsules daily will totally regulate the process of elimination. In other words, with the help of magnesium capsules a person can achieve regular bowel movements on a daily basis. Contrary to laxatives which contain irritating herbs, magnesium is effective and does not cause intestinal pain nor does it irritate the intestines. There are people who only need 2 capsules of magnesium a day to control their constipation. Others might need 3 or 4 capsules daily depending on the severity of their constipation. However, the good news is that magnesium is natural, non-irritating and it works effectively for those who suffer from constipation.
As soon as you begin to use the magnesium capsules, you will notice not only that you are able to regularly go to the bathroom, but also backaches will be less or totally gone and sometimes headaches will be eliminated as well. Backaches are many times caused by the muscles in your back which mainly lack magnesium. Experts estimate that approximately 85% of the population is deficient in magnesium.
Well, the point is that if you suffer from constipation, you will have a hard time losing weight. If you resolve your constipation problem it will be easier to lose weight because your metabolism will not be affected by a toxic, acidic state in your body or from the lack of oxygen that constipation can cause. If you have a hard time obtaining a good quality magnesium product that is effective, you can call my office at 1.888.348.7352. We also have COCO-10 Plus and the Candiseptic Kit available at www.relaxslim.com.
Any which way you must find a solution to the problem of constipation in order to improve your metabolism and lose weight.
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