Masakatsu Mastuoka writes:
First, Mr. Tanaka, you have a possibility that you will have diabetes, because
your grandfather and father have diabetes. If you are going to have
diabetes, you might have a sore throat, a slight fever, a lack of
appetite and feel tired. Still more, you may
suffer from dryness in the mouth and have frequent urination. You have a
possibility to become semi-conscious. So, you should eat sugar-less
foods, at first. Lots of sugar is in many kinds of foods, for example,
snack foods, cakes and, of course, alcohol. And because it is used a
lot in many kinds of dishes, you had better cook low-sugar dishes,
too.
Second, you have a possibility to develop heart disease. I guess that
there are some reasons. Your mother has a critical heart disease and
you may have diabetes in the future, and so on. These are called
"genetic factors" or "family history factors". So it may be impossible
to prevent the diseases, but you must not give up to trying to keep
health. Exercises are good to keep your weight down and for your
health. Strong body and heart makes good condition in your life, so
you had better. At first, it can be a day or two per a week. I
recommend you to do exercises.
Next, There is a problem in that your LDL cholesterol level is too
high (172). It's also a risk factor for diseases. Cholesterol is
necessary to the cells and helps the body make hormones, of course.
But there are 2 types of cholesterol. One of those is HDL
(high-density lipoprotein), good for your body. Another is LDL
(low-density lipoprotein), bad. High levels of LDL are associated
with an increased risk of heart disease. You like to eat a lot of
meat, beef and pork mostly, they are high-fat foods, now. So, you had
better eat low-fat foods and vegetables. Vegetables prevent
cholesterol from being absorbed at the intestines.
Then, another most important risk factor is your misunderstanding of
nutrition and a healthy lifestyle. Your nutrition is too bad. Not to eat
vegetables is one of the biggest problems. Vegetables have many kinds
of vitamins, minerals and fiber. Your recommended daily amounts (RDA)
of them is too short. Vitamins help the body turn food into energy
and tissues. There are 13 vitamins in all: vitamin A (750ug); the
vitamin B complex, which includes thiamine (1.2mg), riboflavin
(1.8mg), niacin (20mg), vitamin B6, folic acid (200ug), vitamin B12
pantothenic acid(2ug), and biotin; and vitamins C (30mg), D (2.5ug),
E (10ug), and K (140ug) -- A man who is 65kg needs these amounts each day. Minerals
are needed for growth and maintenance of body structures. Minerals are
not made by plants and animals. Plants get minerals from water or
soil, and animals get minerals by eating plants or plant-eating
animals. The minerals the body needs in large amounts include calcium
(800mg), chlorine, magnesium (350mg), phosphorus (800mg), potassium,
sodium, and sulfur. Other minerals, called trace elements, are needed
in much smaller amounts. Trace elements include iron (10mg), copper,
fluorine, iodine (150ug), selenium, zinc (15mg), chromium, cobalt,
manganese, and molybdenum. Fiber
helps reduce the rates of some forms of cancer, namely colon and
breast cancer. You can't take them from udon and rice. Threshed grains
are poor in fiber.
I have to explain the real difference between carbohydrates and fat.
There are carbohydrates in all starches and sugars. Each gram of
carbohydrate provides 4 calories. Most foods contain carbohydrates. On
the other hand, fats pack a lot of energy. Each gram of fat provides 9
calories. (There are three kinds of fat: saturated, monounsaturated,
and polyunsaturated.) Animal and dairy fats are saturated fats. Fats
make LDL, too. Don't mix the information of foods, please.
In addition to that, to drink much coffee is so bad, too. Coffee contains
much caffeine. Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system, making
you feel more energetic. Large doses of caffeine can cause
restlessness, sleeplessness, palpitations, and diarrhoea. To drink is
O.K., but to drink too much is not good. Please control your doses of
coffee, caffeine, etc.
Finally, your life style is not so good. Not to eat breakfast and
feeling lots of pressure are some of your bad behavior problems. To
work hard is necessary in order to live, that's right. But, please take care of
your body. Your body is not only yours, but also your family's. Now,
you had better think about your life as you get older. Good luck!!
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