NUTRITION

NUTRITION

Good nutrition has a direct impact on your overall health and quality of life. When you follow a healthy diet that consists of fruits, vegetables and whole grains, you aren’t just satisfying your hunger—you’re nourishing your body too.  Although it’s okay to indulge once in a while (we’ve all been there!), it’s crucial to keep track of what you eat so you can maintain a healthy lifestyle. Our bodies are built of and powered by solely what we eat and drink. Food is the source of all of the energy needed why do humans have to eat? Is it just because we get hungry? That is not all. People get energy from food. We need energy all the time, when we run, jump, sing, and even when we sleep. We create all the energy we need by eating. The structures components that make up the human body, such as muscles, organs, and bones, are also composed of the nutrients contained in food, meaning that it is. This is why eating and taking in the nutrients that provide energy and become the components of our bodily structures is essential to for sustaining human life.

 

 

IMPORTANCE OF NUTRITION

1.    DECREASES THE CHANCE OF DEVELOPING VARIOUS DISEASES

Having quality eating habits can reduce your risk of developing certain diseases that could severely impact your health. Among these maladies are hypertension, diabetes and heart disease, which was the leading cause of death in the United States in 2014, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you want to increase your chances of staying well, it’s best to stick to a healthy diet.

2.    HELPS KEEP A HEALTHY WEIGHT

Eating natural food instead of processed foods can have a positive effect on your weight. Plus, your weight also influences your overall health. For example, being overweight raises your risk of developing Type II diabetes. It can also harm your joints, limiting your mobility.

 

3.    INCREASES ENERGY LEVELS

Have you ever eaten a bunch of junk food and experienced a sudden jolt of energy, only to feel completely exhausted a short time later? That is how your body reacts when you absorb an abundant amount of refined sugar. By avoiding such unhealthy foods and fueling your body with nutritious options instead, you’ll be able to increase your energy levels throughout the entire day, not just for an hour or so—and you won’t endure that crash-and-burn effect. You’ll be able to focus on what’s going on around you rather than on how tired you feel. So, put down that candy bar and pick up a piece of fruit that contains natural sugars!

 

4.    IMPROVES SKIN HEALTH

Good nutrition doesn’t just affect your weight or your energy. It can also play a role in the health of your skin. According to the American Academy of Dermatology,  foods that contain vitamins C and E, lycopene and other antioxidants, as well as olive oil, can help to protect your skin against sun damage.

 

5.    BOOSTS IMMUNE SYSTEM

When you practice good nutrition, you’re consuming natural and healthy foods that can help your body. This includes improving your immune system.