Superfoods - You Are What You Eat
Modern dietary research has uncovered 14 different nutrient-dense foods that reliably stimulate excellent general health. So-called “superfoods,” they have a tendency to have fewer calories, greater levels of vitamins and minerals, and abundant disease-fighting antioxidants.
Beans, berries, broccoli, green tea, nuts, oranges, pumpkin, salmon, soy, spinach, tomatoes, turkey, whole grains and oats, and yogurt can all help curb and even counter diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and some types of cancer. And while one superfood might have an effect on one particular part of the body, it may also affect the health of other bodily functions and performance. Because the whole body is connected, it is a case where the whole benefit can be greater than the sum of the individual parts. With these 14 superfoods as the standard of a balanced, healthy eating plan, weight loss tricks and other fad programs can become a thing of the past in your life.
On the flip side, the consequences of an unbalanced diet are numerous and varied. Low energy levels, mood changes, constant fatigue, weight gain or loss and poor self-image are just a few indications that your diet is unbalanced. An unbalanced diet can cause problems with maintenance of body tissues, growth and development, brain and nervous system function, as well as difficulties with bone and muscle systems. A lack of superfoods in the diet typically results in such an unbalanced status.
Another condition that may arise with a lack of superfoods is malnutrition. Even in this day and age it is possible to be malnourished. Symptoms of malnutrition include lack of energy, irritability, a weakened immune system which leads to frequent colds or allergies, and mineral depletion that can initiate a variety of health issues including anemia.
And since popular science suggests that the body is connected with one's mind and spirit, it stands to reason that an unhealthy body will result in an unhealthy mind and spirit. However, when we nourish our body with these superfoods and complement them with other nutrient-dense and healthy fresh foods, our mind and spirit will be vitalized and healthy as a direct result.
By incorporating superfoods into your healthy eating plan, you can establish the basis of a sound, healthy and nutritious lifestyle that will aid in disease prevention and reversal in the years ahead.
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