Appetite – DR. Said Sokhandan, N.D. https://drsokhandan.com Naturopathic physician as a Primary Care Provider. Mon, 12 Oct 2020 01:48:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.3.3 https://drsokhandan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cropped-logo-32x32.jpg Appetite – DR. Said Sokhandan, N.D. https://drsokhandan.com 32 32 Dietary Fiber https://drsokhandan.com/dietary-fiber/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dietary-fiber Sat, 10 Oct 2020 05:59:50 +0000 http://drsokhandan.com/?p=2644 Dietary Fiber

Dietary Fiber or roughage is the portion of plant-driven food that can not be completely broken down by human digestive enzymes. Most Dietary Fibers are Polysaccharide Carbohydrates.  The two types of non-Carbohydrate Dietary Fiber are Lignans and Lignin.The health benefits for Dietary Fiber are applicable only to high intakes of Dietary Fiber (known as a high-fiber diet).

Health Benefits of Dietary Fiber
– May prevent Diverticular Disease
– May prevent Diverticulosis
– may help to suppress or delay Appetite
– May prevent Constipation
– May prevent Hemorrhoids
– May lower Blood Pressure
– May help to reduce C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
– May prevent Atherosclerosis
– May help to prevent increase of Homocysteine
– May prevent Appendicitis
– May help to prevent Diarrhea in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) patients
– May prevent Gallstones
– May help to prevent high Blood Sugar
– May prevent Insulin Resistance
– May reduce risk of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
– May prevent Colon Cancer
– May help to lower elevated serum Cholesterol and Triglycerides

Recommended Daily Consumption
– The average daily intake of Dietary Fiber for women is 13 – 15 grams/day
– The average daily intake of Dietary Fiber for men is 17 – 19 grams/day

 

 

]]> Cortisol https://drsokhandan.com/cortisol/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cortisol Sun, 09 Aug 2020 06:44:03 +0000 http://drsokhandan.com/?p=1709 Cortisol often called stress hormone, Cortisol a type of Adrenal Glucocorticoid Hormone (Corticosteroid) manufactured by the Adrenal Glands. Cortisol is much more than just a hormone released during stress. Understanding Cortisol and its effect on the body will help the balance hormone and achieve good health.
Cortisol receptors present in every cell of our body, it affects many different functions in the body. Cortisol can help control blood sugar levels, regulate metabolism, help reduce inflammation, and assist with memory . It has a controlling effect on salt and water balance and helps control blood pressure. In women, cortisol also supports the developing fetus during pregnancy. All of these functions make cortisol a crucial hormone to protect overall health and well-being. Cortisol may help to control allergies  (by stabilizing Lysosomes). A major burst of Cortisol secretion occurs during the early morning and after meals.  Peak Cortisol levels occur at approximately 7:00 a.m. and lowest levels occur at approximately 11:00 p.m, Thereafter, the release of Cortisol from the Adrenal Cortex occurs only in brief bursts (7 to 15 episodes per day). 5% of the body’s Cortisol is loosely bound to Albumin.

Toxic Effects of (excessive) Cortisol
1- Accelerate the Aging process
2- Suppress Immune system
3- My cause Hypertension
4- May cause Fatigue
5- May cause Insulin Resistance
6- May contribute to the Obesity
7- Increase the rate of Neuron detain Alzheimer’s
8- Cortisol increase Appetite  (leading to Binge Eating during periods of Stress).  
9- Depression  patients are found to have elevated (>0.594 ng/ml of saliva) evening Cortisol levels. 
10- Insomnia
11- Migraines
12- Increase risk for PMS
13- Cortisol is produced and released within the body in response to Stress.

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