The food we eat is a very important aspect of our life. It can make us healthy or kill us gradually. There are a lot of lies about what we eat. This is why I have taken the pain to list out these 10 Important Food Facts.
A diet high in fat (particularly saturated fat) and high in salt is
associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease.
It is estimated that, on average, a third of cancers could be
prevented by changes in diet. A diet which is high in fibre and
whole grain cereal and low in fat has the potential to prevent a
number of cancers including colon, stomach and breast cancer.
Many fertility experts believe that an unhealthy diet, high in fat,
sugar, and processed foods and low in nutrients essential to
fertility, can lead to infertility and increase the chances of
miscarriage.
A diet high in fat, sugar and salt leads to weight gain and
increases the risk of obesity, Carrying excess weight doesn’t just
increase the risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and infertility, it
is also associated with fatigue, low self-esteem and poor mental
and physical performance.
An unhealthy diet increases the risk of depression and mood
swings. It’s also linked to PMS, food cravings and anxiety.
A diet high in additives, preservatives and refined sugar can
cause poor concentration, hyperactivity and aggression. This is
because foods high in sugar and additives lack chromium which is
removed in the refining process. Chromium is needed for
controlling blood sugar levels; when these levels are out of control,
it can trigger these behavioural problems.
A diet that is low in the essential nutrient calcium (need to keep
your bones strong) increases the risk of bones becoming weak or
brittle – a condition known as osteoporosis.
A diet low in nutrients puts enormous strain on the liver. The
liver is essential for the proper digestion and absorption of
life-sustaining vitamins and minerals. For optimum health you need
your liver to be in peak condition. The liver cannot cope with large
amounts of saturated fat and alcohol and this can lead to liver and
kidney problems, such as kidney disease and cirrhosis (a
life-threatening condition where the cells of the liver die).
A diet too high in sugar can lead to too much glucose (a form of
sugar carried in the bloodstream) circulating in your body. Too
much glucose in the blood indicates development of blood sugar
problems such as diabetes mellitus. Its symptoms are thirst,
frequent need to urinate due to excess glucose, problems with
vision, fatigue and recurrent infections.
If diet is poor this can compromise your immune system and
make you more susceptible to colds, flu and poor health. We need
a steady and balanced intake of essential vitamins and minerals to
keep our immune systems working properly, to provide protection
from infections and disease.
If you want to live healthy, you must eat healthy. So watch out what you eat. This is because there are people digging their graves by their spoon.
