Nowadays groceries are divided into two large groups: in the first group they metabolize on an alkaline level, and in the other on an acid level. It doesn’t matter if something is sour just because we have a sour taste in our mouth, such as the lemon has. The sour (ripe) lemon is processed in the body on a high alkaline level and that way helps us to get rid of acids.

The manner in which food is chewed and processed by the spit, influences significantly on the digestive process and the passing through of fibers and other indigestible materials from the small bowel into the colon. The more the food is chewed the work on the digestive glands and liver becomes easier. Because of this it is very essential to eat food slowly, to chew it properly and turn the food into a more liquid state. This is especially important for persons who wish to reduce their body weight. In order to chew food properly, you should chew each bite over 40 times or approximately 50-60 seconds.

Body weight is a distinctive individual characteristic of each person. However, there are certain standards that we can use in order to determine in which outlines is our body weight. Normal weight is the one which is in the borders of 0-9 % above the ideal body weight. Overweight is in the outlines of 10-19 % above ideal weight, and obesity is when the body weight is 20 % above ideal weight. Ideal body weight can be determined by using certain computer programs or ready tables.

Body weight, whether is about overweight, or obesity, represents one of the many important questions that preoccupies the modern human being and gives him a lot to worry about. When we speak of body weight control in most cases we think about reducing the body weight, while the increase of body weight is less present in practice. 

Overweight and obesity, diets for weight loss and diet top issue in all print and electronic media, the Internet, PB and others. If you take into account that that excess body weight is a risk Fattori almost all modern chronic diseases, then it is justified concerns of the people and the great interest in these issues.

“Blessed is the land whose king is of noble birth and whose princes eat at a proper time - for strength and not for drunkenness.”

(The Bible, Ecclesiastes 10:17)

In just one sentence the bible tells us the two most important principles for humans’ nutrition. It teaches us that we should eat at a certain time and not to overeat.