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THE
CHILI PEPPER DIET:
The Natural Way to Control Cravings, Boost Metabolism
and Lose Weight
by Heidi Allison
(Health Communications, Inc.; April 2002)
A Hot New Diet!
 Thirteen years
ago, author Heidi Allison thought she was dying. At thirty
two, she had a cholesterol count of 256mg/dl and was
ninety pounds overweight. She bounced from diet to diet
and even resumed smoking in a desperate attempt to lose
weight. Nothing worked.
Taking matters
into her own hands, Heidi began studying cultures where
obesity wasn’t a national problem, such as Japan and
indigenous cultures in Latin America. And what she found
were foods with a low fat content in tandem with different
flavoring agents including chilies. The result of her
research was not only a size 6 pant size but the
surprising new book THE CHILI PEPPER DIET: The Natural
Way to Control Cravings, Boost Metabolism and Lose Weight
(Health Communications; April 2002).
In THE
CHILI PEPPER DIET, Allison provides solutions to the
drawbacks of conventional diets by addressing a variety of
health benefits related to chilies. Not just a source to
spice up salsa, chili peppers can curb appetite, reduce
unhealthy cravings, increase metabolism and reduce
hypertension. She emphasizes the beneficial effects of
capsaicin, an active chemical found in chili peppers. This
chemical activates the same neuronal pathways as fat,
sending the signal to the brain that you are full.
Capsaicin also triggers the release of endorphins and
serotonin, which makes the individual feel better both
physically and emotionally.
Available at bookstores nationwide
and online. Or to order directly from the publisher:
Phone: (800) 441 5569
Web site:
http://www.hci-online.com
For author interviews & review
copies contact:
Paola Fernandez Rana
Health Communications, Inc.
Phone: 800 851 9100 x 217
E mail:
paolaf@hcibooks.com
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