What Is Potomanía?

Sharon Keisha — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:07:06 +0000

There is an eating disorder called Potomanía characterized by a frequent desire to drink plenty of water compulsively and without feeling thirsty, accompanied by a pleasant feeling.

Doctors usually recommend a daily consumption of pints of water for healthy living, but if you drink more than this amount (six or seven liters per day for example), then maybe we’re talking about Potomanía.

The desire to lose kilos or quitting smoking leads many people to walk daily with a water bottle under his arm until he unknowingly can become addicted to water, the same way that bulimia is an addiction to food, without the people themselves realize.

The Potomanía or excessive water consumption for pleasure, can alter the functioning of the kidneys, the composition of blood and fluid and electrolyte balance within the body. The excess fluid can cause blood components are diluted, and there is an imbalance in the concentration of electrolytes.

If you believe or know someone showing signs of suffering from Potomanía, advise him to go to a specialist in endocrinology in order to eliminate any hormone disorder or another disease that affects the hypothalamic area, where is the center that regulates thirst.

Treatment of Potomanía depends on the underlying cause. But still and all, irrespective of the cause, points out the need to restrict fluid intake to a quart and a half daily.

Chinese MSG or salt

anhie — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:52:07 +0000

For some time this ingredient is in the chair of the defendants for causing allergies and disease. It is widely used and you could be eating it without noticing.

You know what the ingredient used to flavor more?

Is monosodium glutamate or MSG in English has several names including: sodium salt of the amino acid, Ajinomoto (a brand) or Chinese salt. MSG occurs naturally in some foods and the body shape too. The powder used is manufactured.

Almost all processed foods containing or prepared as well as some salt to taste and consomme powder and liquids. It is used to season food because it makes them taste more potent.

A controversial ingredient
There are several reasons to consider it controversial, none of them have solid evidence. Among them:

Chinese restaurant syndrome. In the USA some people when eating Chinese food gave them headaches, itching, and others. According to research found that due to the use of Chinese salt (which is actually Japanese).
There is some evidence that can be toxic to the nervous system and affects hormonal balance.
Promotes obesity and digestive problems. In research has been reported that foods containing monosodium glutamate awaken hunger and prevent the proper functioning of the mechanisms appetite suppressants.
It can cause some allergies. Not found.

Experiments with Chinese salt are not really conclusive, but neither has been much research. Not enough evidence that it is so bad. People who follow trends naturists avoid this ingredient.

Uses of Chinese salt

Many restaurants use it to enhance the flavor of your dishes to low price and without much creativity or effort.
It is common in houses because we used to cook using salts and clear soups to taste. It is not necessary to use the tomatoes (tomatoes), onions and others give better flavor.
It’s common in all pre-prepared food either frozen, canned or in any packaging.

Conclusion
It is better to try to use products not containing it and avoid using it at home because there are other tasty and healthy alternatives to taste. As for restaurants by a little salt in China not to worry.

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What Is Potomanía?

Chinese MSG or salt