The concept isometric has been a part of the health care vocabulary for decades. The most common use of the term, until now, has been in terms of physical activity. From the Greek root word iso, meaning equal, the familiar term Isometric exercises with the application of equal weight to achieve strength goals.
Fairly new, health researchers have discovered another innovative application of the isometric concept in the health care nutrition. These researchers have found that an isometric approach to diet - aka the "Isometric Diet" - can lead to the improvement of health.
The Isometric Diet ®, the philosophical basis for the Zone Diet, has quickly won the respect of health and nutrition, because it applies this clear "balance" lens to the rather confused, often incorrect world of dieting. Created by Dan Duchaine in the mid-90s, and by researchers such as Dr. Barry Sears (founder of the Zone Diet ™), the isometric diet food is a regime that calls for a balanced ratio of protein, low carbohydrate Glycemic Index, and essential fatty acids.
This balance is the result of a consciousness that the human body does not necessarily desire, or require all types of micronutrients in all situations. While carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and not the essential building blocks of human life, not all sources of each are optimal in all situations.
The Isometric Diet therefore takes a holistic approach to eating, and includes both macro and micro nutrient nutrient-poor energy sources. This applies not only balancing proteins, carbohydrates and fats. Instead, an optimal balance is achieved at a deeper level, the optimal body functioning, normalizes blood glucose levels, a controlled metabolism and a healthy satiating hunger.
The optimal balance, and especially the point about healthy satiating hunger, is in stark contrast to some "diets" that try to artificially suppress hunger. This potentially dangerous suppression often forces eaters to experience a weakened immune system, loss of bone density and other adverse consequences of malnutrition.
The Isometric Diet is based on five integrated principles: balance protein diversity unsaturated fats low glycemic carbohydrates and awareness of food priority.
A principle of balance. The Isometric Diet recognizes the fact that the human body functions optimally when it is determined by a balance of micro-nutrients, proteins, carbohydrates and fats. [I] The optimal ratio for these three is 1:1:1, or the same number of calories from protein, carbohydrates and fats.
Basically Two: Protein Diversity. The human body reacts differently to different sources of protein. [Ii] For example, a post-exercise meal, consisting of rapidly assimilated whey protein, a further beneficial effect on health as a host of casein or soy protein. The Isometric diet therefore promotes a blend of protein intake, an amino acid balance, and select the most appropriate assimilation for optimum health.
Basically three: Unsaturated Fats and MCT's. The Isometric Diet recognizes that the human body processes saturated fats differently from mono-unsaturated fats. [Iii] Furthermore, the diet exploits the fact that there are some fats called medium chain triglycerides or MCTs, the shorter chains of 8 -10 fatty acids. These MCT chains are shorter, absorb quickly and easily digestible. The result is a more efficient digestive system and better results with less effort. [Iv]
Principle Four: Low Glycemic Carbohydrates. Healthy eaters are rapidly adopting the Isometric Diet's promotion of carbohydrates that do not cause the blood sugar. Dieters may be the "glycemic index" (GI), as an intelligent manner to the body's insulin response to a specific food and monitoring the inclusion of "good" carbohydrates. [V]
Principle Five: Awareness of food priority. The Isometric Diet is aware that there are naturally occurring micronutrients in foods, the supplements, in general, not engineering. As such, the Isometric Diet does not eat, a government that regularly replaces food with supplements. Rather, a controlled diet, supplemented with scientifically, the most effective. [Vi] This is particularly important at a very fast paced world where eating a complete meal can be quite a challenge. In such cases, the isometric nutritional value agrees with the help of supplements - provided that these allowances are in the light of the above four principles.
Such an addition was constructed so that under these principles, and that is positive in respect of health care, says Isometric ®, the Pennsylvania-based Protica, Inc., so named for its balanced composition and support of the Isometric Diet principles , isometry is a complement of the third generation, a complete spectrum of macro and micro nutrients.
Of greater significance for most health-conscious eaters, however, is Isometric's balanced micronutrient breakdown. Each all natural 3-fluid ounces service - which is responsible as a meal replacement - delivers 25 grams of low-glycemic carbohydrates, 25 grams protein and 10 grams of unsaturated, highly-organic essential fatty acids. The added value of the diet is Isometric's ™ modest 300-calories per serving.
The path to perfect eating balance is a development. The more information that covers food science, the more effective will be the resulting eating regime. But regardless of what innovations lay in front, one principle remains constant: the human body requires balance, and it achieves optimal health through a holistic balance of macro and micro nutrients. Enabling that balance today is the Isometric Diet, and more recently, Isometric from Protica, Inc.
About Protica
Founded in 2001, Protica, Inc. is a nutritional research firm with offices in Lafayette Hill and Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. Protica manufactures capsulized foods, including Profect, a compact, hypoallergenic, ready-to-drink protein beverage with zero carbohydrates and zero fat. Information about Protica see www.protica.com. You can also learn to Profect www.profect.com.
References
[i] Source: "Balancing Fats, proteins and carbohydrates." About Network.
http://nutrition.about.com/od/recipesmenus/a/balanceddiet.htm
[ii] Source: "Picking Your Protein". C-Health
http://chealth.canoe.ca/columns.asp?columnistid=9&articleid=10798
[iii] Source: "Best Diet for a healthy heart." WebMDS.
http://aolsvc.health.webmd.aol.com/content/article/54/65205.htm
[iv] Source: "MCT: Is it really easier to lose weight?".
http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/research/mct.htm.
[v] Source: "Study shows benefits of" good "carb diet." MSNBC.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6567344/
[vi] Source: "Nutritional supplements are no substitute for proper diet." CNN.
http://archives.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/diet.fitness/09/05/diet.cancer.ap/
Copyright 2004 - Protica Research - http://www.protica.com
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