There is a very common saying that states that people are what they eat. Have you ever wondered how true this statement is? Well, research shows that most of the common lifestyle diseases affecting people today are as a result of the food that they consume.
According to a research concluded just the other day, most of the deadliest diseases such as cancers and diabetes are as a result of poor eating habits. Here are some of the diseases that can be prevented by maintaining a healthy eating habit:
Prevents Obesity
Obesity is one of the deadliest risk factors for health conditions such as type two diabetes, stroke, heart disease, osteoporosis etc. Eating fast foods, or food with high fats or calories makes you add extra weight. This weakens your bones and forces your vital organs to work extra hard. Some of these organs if overworked could lead to serious complications or failure of the vital body organs such as the heart.
Certain Types of Nutrients Affect How Some of Your Body Parts Work
For your bones to develop, they require adequate levels of calcium intake. If you take food with little or no calcium, then the bones may become brittle, unhealthy and also weak. This increases your chances of contracting osteoporosis and it is therefore very important that you take a diet with high calcium contents. Also, please note that including too much, saturated fats in your food can increase your cholesterol level. Too much, saturated fats in your body can also lead to high blood pressure. These two conditions are critical and can lead to cardiovascular disease.
Improved Moods Come with Healthy Eating
Research has shown that the people who take the right types of food tend to be happy, have improved moods and have a positive attitude towards life. Having better moods allows you to take part in healthy physical activities since you have nothing to stress about. As you already know, regular and proper exercising goes a long way in keeping you in good shape and keeping you safe from some of the most common lifestyle diseases.
Cancer
Like we have already mentioned, some of the common types of cancers are caused by the food that we take. Although industrialisation is a great thing, most of the factories fail to dispose of their wastes well and the harmful chemicals sometimes find their way in the water channels and eventually getting into the food cycle. Some of these chemicals when consumed are very dangerous and may lead to the development of some types of cancers. It is therefore very important that you only take food that you are fully aware of their source to minimise the risk of contracting these diseases. Research has shown that cruciferous vegetables, leafy greens, whole grains and berries go a long way in preventing some common types of cancers. You should, therefore, try to incorporate at least one of these foods in your diet.
As you can see, there is are so many health conditions that can be prevented through healthy eating habits. Ensure that you consume the right type of food with the required body nutrients.
