In the race to meet up with day-to-day activities, people tend to not follow guidelines on diet about what to eat, how to eat and when to eat.
By disregarding healthy eating, the body misses out on a lot of benefits and gradually breaks down until it can no longer function properly.
Below are 10 benefits of healthy eating:
Weight loss:
Studies suggest that consuming more of daily calories at breakfast and fewer at dinner can help drop more pounds. The weight is a balance between the calories consumed and the calories discharged.
Diabetes management:
Managing diabetes takes shape when focus is placed on eating lean protein, high-fiber, less processed carbs, fruits, and vegetables, low-fat dairy, and healthy vegetable-based fats such as avocado, nuts, canola oil, or olive oil.
Improved memory:
Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish and olive oil help improve the health of blood vessels, reducing the risk for a memory-damaging stroke.
Heart health:
Choices of foods that go a long way in boosting the heart health are the ones low in saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol including limiting salt.
Better mood:
A balanced diet can help promote a balanced mood. Healthy eating helps to keep the blood sugar stable which can help maintain the mood throughout the day.
The health of the next generation: Children learn most health-related behaviours from the adults around them, and parents who model healthful eating and exercise habits tend to pass these on.
Reduced cancer risk:
A diet high in whole foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats and lean protein may prevent cancer. Though no diet has been proven to cure cancer, plant-based and keto diets may lower the risk or benefit treatment.
Improved gut health:
Fruits and vegetables are the best sources of nutrients for a healthy microbiota. They are high in fiber, which can’t be digested by the body. However, fiber can be digested by certain bacteria in the gut, which stimulates their growth.
Getting enough sleep:
Working hand in hand, a healthy diet can bring about falling asleep fast, enhance sleep quality and duration, and getting consistent high-quality sleep can actually aid eating better. Research shows that when sleep-deprived, the chance of consuming foods high in calories, fat, and sugar becomes higher.
Strong bones and teeth:
Strong teeth and bones are important for overall health. One important factor in keeping bones and teeth strong and healthy is calcium. Calcium is a mineral and is one of the most abundant in the body. It is recommended to get 1000 to 1200 milligrams (mg) of calcium each day from calcium-rich foods and take a supplement only if needed.
