Sunday, June 9, 2013

The Importance of Nutrition

By Sienna Nalin


Being healthy will always be the hype because it is something that is important. We all want to be at our best physically and mentally. To get there we must start with what we are putting inside of our bodies because what we eat has a lot to do with our physical wellness. Knowing the importance of nutrition is key to getting on the path to happiness. (Image by Pink Sherbet Photography via Flickr)

You control your health as far as the things that you eat, working out etc. There are however such things we have no control over such as things that are passed down that can affect our health. You have to however keep pushing and roll with the punches.

In this article, we'll discuss the importance of nutrition, how protein and fat fit into the picture, how to reduce fat and more. You'll learn about vitamin and mineral supplements, special needs diets and how important drinking water is. We'll cover:

You need water on a daily basis. Your body is made up of mostly water so by not giving your body this essential element you will become dehydrated. You must keep your body hydrated at all times.

Vitamins are a key part of our health. They are in our foods, you can get them from the sun and you can also just by a bottle of vitamins. Our body needs vitamins for certain functions and to better certain operations that our bodies do such as the beta carotene in carrots helps better out eye sight, and biotin helps out metabolism and many other things.

Sometimes, everyone's diet needs a little something extra. Although nutritionists like to insist on "food first," that isn't necessarily the end of the story. Supplements, by definition, are there to supplement a diet, not substitute for it. Pills can't provide you with the disease-fighting phytochemicals that are in plant foods. Yet with smart supplementation, you may be able to make a good diet better.

Food labels are sometimes difficult to read, but when you know what exactly you are looking for when it comes to cutting something out of your diet or counting calories, things get easier. You can also help yourself out by choosing wise decisions when it comes to what to eat and how you cook.

...Information provided from Discovery Health "Introduction to How Nutrition Works"

Treat your body to the foods that it wants and need, not the foods that will just tear it down. From the information you have received you know have the correct information to build up a better healthier body and life for yourself.



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