Today we are constantly looking for magical solutions and food or drinks that help us lose weight quickly. Despite the fact that supermarket gondolas are full of light or low-calorie products and the miraculous diets that promise to lose several kilos in a week or get rid of fat in record time abound on the Internet, the trend towards overweight and obesity continues to increase.

According to the latest official survey available (2019), more than half of Argentines are overweight (61.6%) and three out of ten are obese (25.3%). These figures show a growing trend and are alarming considering that obesity among adults has grown from 20.8% to 25.3% in just 5 years.

Uno de los mitos más buscados en Internet es el agua con limón que analizaremos a continuación y te contaremos qué hay de verdad y mentira en él. El limón aporta una gran cantidad de vitamina C, potasio y cantidades menores de otras vitaminas y minerales. También ayuda a mejorar la cicatrización, la función del sistema inmune y es un potente antioxidante.

On the other hand, several studies have shown that people with high intakes of vitamin C have a lower risk of developing other chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cataracts or neurodegenerative diseases.

If we have warm water with lemon for breakfast, will we lose weight? Lemon does not have slimming properties but it is very beneficial for health. It is a good source of soluble fiber such as pectin whose main properties are the decrease of cholesterol and blood glucose, and the development of intestinal flora.

No hay ningún alimento milagroso, magia ni trucos para perder grasa. Para lograr y mantener un peso saludable es necesario incorporar hábitos saludables que perduren a lo largo del tiempo a través de una alimentación balanceada y variada acompañada de ejercicio físico regular que nos ayude a tener una mejor calidad de vida.

Lic. Melody Cané

Nutrition Area

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