Is it so much to ask for a diet that doesn't use gimmicks and tricks in order to get you to buy their products? Wouldn't it be nice to have a diet program that actually works in a realistic amount of time? The Perfect 10 Diet, designed by Dr. Michael Aziz is a real-world weight loss system that balances your body's natural hormones to leave you feeling satisfied and healthy.
In order to achieve the “perfect 10” body you need to begin by balancing the 10 key hormones that directly impact your health and weight. This does not require following a low-carb or low-fat diet, but instead takes a science-based approach for stabilizing hormone levels.
The 10 hormones that hold the secret to losing weight includes:
Insulin: A naturally occurring hormone that is secreted by the pancreas and is used by the cells of the body to remove and use glucose from the blood. This hormone also has a profound effect on aging.
Glucagon: Also produced in the pancreas, this hormone is used to raise very low blood pressure. In fact, it performs the exact opposite function of insulin, melting fat.
Leptin: Known as the “fat hormone,” this is a protein that's made in the fat cells and circulates throughout the bloodstream. This is the method of your fat cells telling your brain that you have enough energy stored to engage in a relatively expensive metabolic process.
Human Growth Hormone (HGH): Released by the pituitary gland, this is a naturally occurring hormone that is also known as the “master gland” in the brain. HGH stimulates growth in cells, tissues and organs that lowers fat reserves, controls sugar levels and creates muscle mass. This is also the quintessential anti-aging hormone.
Thyroid: The thyroid gland is extremely important as it influences almost all of the metabolic processes in your body. As a whole, this hormone keeps you fit, provides your body with energy, improves thinking abilities, boosts the immune system, decreases bad cholesterol and lowers blood pressure. People who suffer from hypothyroidism can experience symptoms of weight gain.
Testosterone: Controlled by the pituitary gland this hormone found mostly in men and promotes secondary sexual characteristics like increased muscle, bone mass and the growth of body hair. However, this hormone also aids in libido for both genders.
Estrogen: The main sex hormone in women, this hormone increases alertness, lowers body fat, while protecting against heart and Alzheimer disease. Estrogen also contributes to the development of secondary sex characteristics, such as increased amounts of body fat in the buttock, thigh and hip region.
Progesterone: A female hormone produced by the ovaries, aiding in the menstrual cycle and pregnancy. This hormone reduces anxiety and has the ability of producing a calming effect on mood.
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA): Secreted by the adrenal gland, this hormone serves as a precursor to male and female sex hormones. This hormone is known for improving one's sense of well-being, relieves fatigue, fights depression, and helps to prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
Cortisol: One of the most important hormones in your body and secreted by the adrenal gland, it is involved in proper glucose metabolism, regulation of blood pressure, release of insulin for blood sugar maintenance, immune function and inflammatory responses.
The Perfect 10 Diet by Dr. Michael Aziz balances each of these hormones to speed up the metabolism, melt away the pounds, and give you that healthy lifestyle you are looking for.
