- “Overweight people are: 50 percent more likely to develop heart disease (obese: up to 100 percent) Up to 360 percent more likely to develop diabetes (obese: up to 1,020 percent) 16 percent more likely to die of a first heart attack (obese: 49 percent) Roughly 50 percent more likely to have total cholesterol above 250 (obese: up to 122 percent) 14 percent less attractive to the opposite sex (obese: 43 percent) Likely to spend 37 percent more a year at the pharmacy (obese: 105 percent) Likely to stay 19 percent longer in the hospital (obese: 49 percent) 20 percent more likely to have asthma (obese: 50 percent) Up to 31 percent more likely to die of any cause (obese: 62 percent) 19 percent more likely to die in a car crash (obese: 37 percent) 120 percent more likely to develop stomach cancer (obese: 330 percent) Up to 90 percent more likely to develop gallstones (obese: up to 150 percent) 590 percent more likely to develop esophageal cancer (obese: 1,520 percent) 35 percent more likely to develop kidney cancer (obese: 70 percent) 14 percent more likely to have osteoarthritis (obese: 34 percent) 70 percent more likely to develop high blood pressure (obese: up to 170 percent)” The New Abs Diet: The 6-Week Plan to Flatten Your Stomach and Keep You Lean for Life(The Abs Diet) (David Zinczenko and Ted Spiker). Paige 4
- “Squeeze a grapefruit. One grapefruit a day can reduce arterial narrowing by 46 percent, lower your bad cholesterol level by more than 10 percent, and help drop your blood pressure by more than 5 points.” The New Abs Diet: The 6-Week Plan to Flatten Your Stomach and Keep You Lean for Life (The Abs Diet) (David Zinczenko and Ted Spiker). Page 25
- “Snack on pumpkin seeds. One ounce of seeds contains 151 mg of magnesium, more than a third of your recommended daily intake. Magnesium deficiencies have been linked to most risk factors for heart disease, including high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol levels, and increased buildup of plaque in the arteries. Other great sources: halibut (170 milligrams in 7 ounces of fish), brown rice (1 cup, 84 milligrams), chickpeas (1 cup, 79 milligrams), cashews (1 ounce, 74 milligrams), and artichokes (one gives you 72 milligrams).” The New Abs Diet: The 6-Week Plan to Flatten Your Stomach and Keep You Lean for Life (The Abs Diet) (David Zinczenko and Ted Spiker). Page 25