A very happy world health day to all of
you. Every year world health day is celebrated so as to reach mass of people to
create awareness about the importance of global health and this year universal
health coverage is been taken into consideration so as to provide all the
people the basic health facilities were people get it without facing any
financial hardships.
Health is not based on just being absent
from disease but also being mentally, socially, physically and spiritually
healthy, were diet plays 80 percent of the role. Well all of us are mostly aware
of the General nutrition guidelines and most of the people are implementing it
in their daily life, however there are a few pointers which an individual
should keep in mind so as to lead a better life.
1. Avoid use of artificial sweeteners.
Sugar is been linked to cause so many
lifestyle disease be it cholesterol, diabetes, hypertension, inflammatory
diseases and so on. While this was for awareness,people also started replacing
this and went for Artificial sweeteners. This is not only more sweeter than the
natural sugar but also has its downfalls. It not only disrupts ones gut flora
which Lowers one immunity and leads to inflammation but also causes
Allergies,Bladder cancer,Breast cancer,Headaches,Hypertension,Weight
gain/obesity and so on.
2. Select the right source of food.
While we know that proteins are good we
need to know the right source.e.g. the broiler chicken variety is injected with
hormones so is the milk which we get from Jersey cow. This hormones in turn are
consumed by us which leads to hormonal imbalances, lowers our immunity, cause
inflammation in our body. So opt for country chicken and A2 quality milk which
is a healthier choice. While we are all aware about the curd health benefits
that is good for our gut health that not only improves ones immunity, but also
helps in the absorption of nutrients and so on. But it depends also upon the
kind of curd you consume the curd available
in market actually contain artificial colours, flavors and sweeteners
(including artificial sweeteners), as well as thickeners such as pectin.hence
one should opt for homely made curd. Opt for fruits and vegetables that are
available locally or grow it on your own so as to keep yourself away from the
harsh preservatives that has bad effect on health.
3. Don't go overboard with healthy foods.
While we all got aware and conscious about
the health some started overdoing nutrition. While fibre is good for health but
having in excess leads to bloating, and prevents the absorption of minerals
such as iron, zinc, magnesium, and calcium.proteins being good for increasing
muscle mass and optimum functioning of hormones,having too much can put a load
on the kidney,Nuts and seeds has anti-ageing properties, prevents
atherosclerosis but in excess it can increase ones cholesterol levels.
4. Avoid taste makers,ready made masalas.
Ready
made masala and taste makers are high in sodium and give rise to
inflammatory diseases,high blood
pressure and so on.to avoid this one can opt for the traditional spices and
home made masalas to enhance the flavor of the food.
