Recently, I have
taken an interest in better understanding nutrition. Specifically, I am curious
about the relationship between the food you eat and the how it affects your
overall health. While some people focus on nutrition to stay thin and look better,
my interest has peaked because there is an immense amount of new information about how
the food people eat significantly impact their ability to prevent disease and
slow aging. There are a lot of myths about the diet a person should eat that I
would like to discuss.
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Organic food is the same as non-organic food
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While
it is true that both organic and conventional fruits and vegetables have the
same macro-nutrients, organic produce has “phytonutrients” – which are natural
chemicals which prevent disease and keep your body working properly. Some well
known phytonutrients include: Carotenoids, Ellagic acid, Flavonoids, Resveratrol,
Glucosinolates, and Phytoestrogens.
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Eat anti-inflammatory foods
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It is
becoming increasingly clear that chronic inflammation is the root cause of many
serious illnesses including heart disease, many cancers, and Alzheimer's disease.
We all know inflammation on the
surface of the body as local redness, heat, swelling and pain. It is the
cornerstone of the body's healing response, bringing more nourishment and more
immune activity to a site of injury or infection. But when inflammation
persists or serves no purpose, it damages the body and causes illness.
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Whole food is much better than
supplements
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The
best way to obtain all of your daily vitamins, minerals, and micronutrients is
by eating a diet high in fresh foods with an abundance of fruits and
vegetables. Supplements often do not have a complete spectrum of isotopes and
do not have the correct concentration of a particular vitamin, which can be
detrimental to the human body.
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