Saturday, July 2, 2011

The World's Healthiest Foods..... What is a "Healthy Diet"?...

Food is the source of nutrition and energy to support 
the health of our body.
The World's Healthiest Foods are those that are nutrient 
rich. This means that they contain an abundance of nutrients including vitamins, minerals, fiber, omega-3s, and phytonutrients (nutrients only found in plants,
many of which are antioxidants). 
Nutrients are important because your body needs them to
grow, create energy, and maintain its physiological functions.
Nutrients can also help to reduce inflammation and antioxidant nutrients protect your body from free radical damage, which can cause disease.
The World's Healthiest Foods include whole foods such as
fruits, vegetables, nuts, extra virgin olive oil, seeds, whole
grains, fish, beans, and other whole foods.
People eat the World's Healthiest Foods for many reasons. 
The main one is because when they eat them they:
(1) have more energy and more vitality;
(2) have stronger immune system (they might catch fewer
colds) ; 
(3) experience an improvement in memory and have healthier looking skin because these foods act as an anti-inflammatory;
(4) they promote better heart health and they experience 
many other health benefits.
What is a "Healthy Diet"?
Emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free 
or low-fat milk and milk products; Includes lean meats,
poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts; and Is low in saturated
fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt (sodium), and added sugars.
Eating healthy is something we all would like to do, although
it can be hard. In order to eat healthy, you must first make
the right food choices. Eating healthy is all about what you
eat, which makes the choices very crucial to your results.

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