Division of Power: Myth and Reality

BASIS OF SEPARATE POWER classical theory of a separate food was offered an American doctor, Herbert Sheldon in 1928, but its real heyday came in the second half of XX century. Thus, all products Sheldon divided into several groups, some of which combine with each other can, and some flatly impossible. These groups: Proteins (meat, fish, nuts, cheese, soy, etc.) Carbohydrates (sweet fruit, sugar, bread, cereals, potatoes, etc.) Fat (all vegetable and animal fats) Acidic fruits ( citrus, pineapple, sour apples, etc.) In addition, Sheldon in a separate group polukislye fruits, green vegetables and melons from watermelon, which generally can not be combined with any other groups. Main incompatible product combinations for Sheldon is as follows: acid-carbohydrate, protein, carbohydrate, protein, fat, acid, protein and so on. D. This, of course, only a very approximate scheme. In fact, the number of constraints is much larger. All are based on the concept of Sheldon that most food properly and safely absorbed by the body only when they are used separately. This assumption is based on data from the physiology of digestion - for fat, protein and carbohydrates require special enzymes that are suppressed by food. For example, fats inhibit gastric acid secretion and prevent normal digestion of proteins, which leads to the processes of fermentation and putrefaction in the intestines. Using this scheme people power, according to Sheldon, can greatly improve your body, get rid of toxins, and thus, indirectly, and remove excess weight. I must say that the theory of separate feed a huge number of supporters and followers around the world who are convinced that it helped them to maintain health and good shape. Reasonable Doubt is well known that any theory has both its supporters and opponents. No exception and the theory of a separate feed. And I must say that the number of its opponents, with each year becomes more and more. What does not suit their arguments in a coherent Sheldon? It turns out that almost all ... Let's start with the fact that the products which would contain only proteins, fats or carbohydrates, virtually does not exist in nature (the exception - pure sugar and egg white). So, really separate food is impossible. In addition, during the evolution of human digestive tract is adapted to a mixed diet. And the folk cooking recipes, tested by centuries and many generations, too, does not fit the theory of separate power supply. Now about the main theses of the theory: undigested food, according to Sheldon, being in the esophagus and the stomach starts to rot, which leads to the formation of toxins, poisons the body. Most nutritionists extremely negative attitude to this statement. In their view, a healthy person to digest food in the esophagus and does not accumulate. In addition, a normal stomach is acidic, which kills germs that can cause rotting food. And all the horrors that describes Sheldon, may in their opinion be observed only in people with completely compromised gastrointestinal tract. And there could be separate power supply will not help! Another statement Sheldon explained by the fact that the cause of most allergies is just undigested food. But this is contradicted by most doctors. They believe that allergies - is immune disease, which have no relation to the sequence of food intake. Now, the simultaneous use of protein and fat: Sheldon argues that it is unacceptable. However, many nutritionists say is absolutely nothing wrong with that. Moreover, only proteins activate the processing of fats. But the assertion that the fats, proteins and carbohydrates can not be digested together, the doctors really did not take seriously. All of them are digested in the duodenum (even in people with a sick stomach). In general, the list of claims to the theory of Sheldon's huge. But some doubts about the effectiveness of separate power is not limited to: HAZARDS So, about those arguments, which lead to doubts about the theory of a separate feed, we've talked. But there are experts who not only believe in this concept, but consider it dangerous to health. But just say, that it was only those who are very precise and very long to the theory of a separate feed. The fact that the digestion of proteins the body produces some enzymes in the digestion of carbohydrates - others. If this food lasts a long time, the body simply loses the ability to produce these enzymes simultaneously. That is, the return to normal power supply system becomes virtually impossible. And even innocent salad Olivier (contrary to the whole theory of Sheldon!) Away can cause priverzhantsa separate food serious health problems. Of course, for this to happen, the body has been completely reconstructed on a new diet (and the appropriate years). What to do? Does This is all that the theory of Sheldon does not make sense. Certainly not. Firstly, there is a need proteins, fats and carbohydrates are separated from each other leads to a more detailed nutrition (which is always only benefit). Secondly, small courses of a separate food can actually lead to weight loss. In addition, combine meat with pasta or potatoes, but with green vegetables (as advised by Sheldon) is definitely helpful. In addition, there are indeed some combination of products that may be perceived by the body is bad. But this is usually a consequence of individual intolerance. So, decide for yourself whether to follow the theories of Herbert Sheldon. But remember that any sudden shift in long-term eating habits can do more harm than good. Source: Ekaterina Vinogradova (BeautyTime.RU) Source: the Internet edition "MED + info" to "expert advice" on the site www.medinfo.ru