Any diet, however balanced, complete and performed for a short time, presupposes some deprivation and narrowness. This is why the prerequisite for starting any type of diet, and today there are so many, is to be in good health. It is necessary to be sure that the organism is able to endure a diet in which some foods have no place.
A new diet based on the more conscious approach to food is the Nutritional Plan method.
Two other popular diets are Paleo and Cheto.
they are routine tests and must be performed regularly, not only before embarking on a weight loss course, to check the general state of health. These are complete tests that allow you to check certain parameters, on the basis of which the dietician or nutritionist biologist will formulate a more correct diet. The first test to do is a complete blood count. A value to keep under control is that of hemoglobin, the protein contained in red blood cells that performs the fundamental function of transporting oxygen to all the tissues of the body. Hemoglobin deficiency is often a symptom of anemia and weakness. It is also essential to check the values of red and white blood cells, platelets and hematocrit. The function of white blood cells (leukocytes) is to defend the body: if their number is normal, it means that there are no diseases or infections. The value of platelets (indicates blood clotting), hematocrit (blood density), mean corpuscular volume (measure of the mean volume of red blood cells).
Tests to be carried out before the diet
- VES
- glycemia,
- uricaemia,
- urea,
- creatinine,
- transaminases,
- GT range,
- triglycerides,
- cholesterol
- plasma electrolytes.
Glycemia
The blood glucose value indicates the amount of glucose in the blood. When the values are not normal, it means that there is an imbalance between the release of glucose into the circulation and its elimination. Sugar reaches some tissues (muscles, fat, liver) by means of insulin, the hormone produced by the pancreas.
The blood glucose measurement checks the ability of the pancreas to produce insulin, and therefore to determine if you have diabetes. When the blood glucose reference value is high it indicates a form of insulin resistance, that is, a dysfunction of the pancreas that is unable to regulate the sugar level correctly.
Cholesterol
Another relevant parameter that the doctor will want to check before formulating a weight loss diet will be the cholesterol level. The lipid test should be routine, as excessively accumulated fats in the body can cause blockage of the arteries, with the risk of stroke and heart attack.
The values refer to the total cholesterol, transported in the blood by high density lipoproteins (HDL or "good" cholesterol) and by low intensity (LDL or "bad" cholesterol). High levels of LDL cholesterol expose the arteries to the risk of plaque formation by preventing good blood circulation. Hdl cholesterol, on the other hand, reduces this risk.
Triglycerides
Levels of this blood value reveal how we eat. in fact, triglycerides are dietary fats transported in the blood through lipoproteins (chylomicrons), and reach the muscles, heart and liver to supply energy.
The presence of high triglycerides in the blood indicates a diet that is too rich in animal fats and sugars.
, and especially in the presence of overt metabolic syndrome or related symptoms, it is useful to perform hormonal tests on ACHT and cortisol. The levels of the ACHT show us how the endocrine system works, and, in the presence of a high value, it can be the indicator of pathologies such as Cushing's disease or affecting the adrenal gland. Cortisol, on the other hand, regulates the correct metabolism of sugars, fats and proteins. Cortisol, also called stress hormone, if present in high levels, hinders the weight loss process.
Values of the Thyroid
Another fundamental parameter to know before embarking on a slimming process, under strict medical supervision, is that of the thyroid which regulates the energy taken with the diet and produces the molecules that manage the metabolism. Check that there are no dysfunctions and that there is no is in the presence of hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism is fundamental. To check the thyroid function we resort to the "TSH test. It is useful to test the creatinine and azotemia values: if the former is high, the diet will be low in protein and low in sodium. High BUN, on the other hand, indicates dehydration.
and bring up symptoms that could compromise the effectiveness of the slimming regimen. The tests for food intolerances are different, such as blood sampling to detect the reaction to a particular substance, skin food intolerance tests, or oral provocation tests, which consists in the oral administration of a food to observe any reactions that are generated.
they can be prescribed by the dietician before embarking on a weight loss diet to verify the presence of ketone bodies, which reveal an excessive consumption of fatty meats, sausages and animal proteins.
