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Most people know that healthy nutrition and physical activity can help maintain a healthy weight, but in fact, the benefits of good nutrition are more important in improving health .
Good nutrition can help: Reduce the risk of several diseases, including metabolic heart disease, diabetes, stroke, certain cancers and osteoporosis, lower high blood pressure, lower blood cholesterol , improve resistance to disease, improve recovery from illness or injury. In this article, we will provide useful information for you to understand more accurately the value of nutrition for the body.
1. What exactly is nutrition?
Good nutrition is one of the keys to a healthy health. Each of us can improve our health by maintaining a healthy and balanced diet. It is a diet that contains a variety of foods rich in vitamins and minerals, including fruits, vegetables, tubers, fruits, whole grains, dairy and additional sources of protein that are beneficial to the body....
To determine if you are on the correct diet, answer the following questions for yourself. If you have any questions with a "yes" answer, perhaps you should meet and discuss with your doctor about your health and nutrition situation. Questions you may receive include:
Do you have health problems or are exposed to risk factors, such as high blood pressure, diabetes or high cholesterol? Has your doctor told you that you could improve your condition with a better diet and nutrition? Does your family have relatives with diseases such as diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease or osteoporosis? Are you overweight or obese? Do you have questions about what foods to eat or whether you should take a vitamin supplement? Do you eat a lot of processed and fast food? Do you think you will get support with many problems when you see a dietitian or a nutritionist?
2. How to have the correct nutrition?
It can be difficult trying to change long-established eating habits. Changing eating habits really focuses on even the smallest changes. Dietary changes can also be beneficial if a person has medical conditions that are heavily influenced by diet and nutrition. Serious symptoms and conditions like kidney disease, lactose intolerance, and celiac disease can all benefit from dietary changes.
Here are some suggestions for everyone to improve their own health.
Make sure to stay in touch with your doctor or nutritionist to keep them informed of your health status. Understand the positives and negatives of your current diet. Regularly self-assess whether you are eating enough fruits and vegetables each day? Are there enough calcium supplements? Does your diet have enough whole grains and fiber-rich foods? If you feel your diet is full of the above nutrients, continue to maintain that diet. If not, add the missing foods to your daily meals. Track your daily food intake by making it a habit to write down what you eat and drink every day. This food tracker will help each person self-assess their diet. They will know if they need to eat more or less from certain food groups. Think about getting help from a nutritionist. They can help their customers to form menus that are suitable for the health status of their lips. Most people can benefit from cutting back on unhealthy fats. If you feel like you're eating too much fat right now, make a plan to reduce your fat intake as much as possible. Unhealthy fats include foods such as: dark chicken; skins of poultry; fatty pork, beef and lamb, and high-fat dairy foods (such as whole milk, butter, cheese....).
Ways to cut unhealthy fat content in food include: Grilling meats instead of frying, frying, removing skin before cooking or preparing poultry, eating more fish, reducing the amount excess fat from foods, including butter on bread, ice cream, yogurt or oil on chips and salad dressings. Use different cooking methods to minimize the fat content of these foods. Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables with your meals is also a great way to maintain a healthy diet. Be sure to read the nutrition labels on foods before you buy them. If you need help from these brands, talk to your doctor and dietitian. When eating out, pay attention to the composition of hidden fats and larger servings than needed. Staying hydrated is important for good health. Drink beverages that have no or very few calories, such as water or tea. Do not drink a lot of sugary drinks because they add a lot of sugar and calories to the diet. High-sugar drinks include juice, soda, energy drinks, sweetened milk or teas with added sugar.
3. Things to consider for a correct nutrition
Balanced nutrition and regular exercise are good for health. These habits can help people lose or maintain a healthy weight. Try to set specific and realistic goals. Each person can make some of the small dietary changes listed above or take a daily walk. Doctors and nutritionists recommend making healthy eating habits a part of your daily life instead of following the fad diets that appear more and more nowadays.
Nutritional and dietary advice from various sources may not be reliable. Keep the tips below in mind and always talk to your doctor or dietitian before deciding to proceed with any diet.
Rapid diets are not recommended. Fast or short-term diets can help you lose weight quickly. However, they create changes that are hard for the body to keep up with and can be unhealthy. An exact nutrition cannot be found in any other drug or supplement. Instead, try eating a variety of foods. Everyone's body will benefit the most from healthy foods. Take vitamins only when prescribed by your doctor. Dietary regimens or products can make many people feel they can work. However, most of the actors in these commercials are paid to speak well of the product. They hardly mention the side effects and other health problems that can be encountered when using the product.
Correct nutrition or good nutrition is one of the best ways to maintain a healthy body. Correct nutrition is a combination of a reasonable diet, including foods rich in vitamins and minerals (vegetables, tubers, fruits), foods low in harmful fats and exercise habits. reasonable sport. It is important to note that correct nutrition is not an instant diet or a commercial diet supplement.
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References: familydoctor.org, health.harvard.edu