When
diet is wrong medicine is of no use.
When diet is correct medicine is of no need.
~Ayurvedic Proverb
When diet is correct medicine is of no need.
~Ayurvedic Proverb
We don't care what we eat. We live in a hurry, always
going somewhere. There is no time to sit and think if the thing that
we are going to consume is good for our health. If we are not able to
see the results of this lifestyle now, it can be crucial to our
future life. And we are not talking only about obesity. Even though
we won't be eating food that is good for us all the time, there are
some products that have a great influence on our health –
especially some included substances. Here are some of them:
Polyphenols
●
great antioxidants
●
they lower the amount of free radicals in our cells
●
they prevent mutations in our body
●
they prevent cancer
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they strenghen our veins and prevent heart diseases
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they lower the blood pressure
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they prevent diabetes
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they prevent Alzheimer and Parkinson's disease
●
they have antibacterial activity
●
they prevent liver damage
Where can you find those valuable substances? They are present in red grapes (especially in the peel and in seeds), red wine, blackberries, aronia blackberries, cabbage, garlic, all kinds of tea, olive oil, nuts, cocoa, pomergranates, cherries, apples and nuts.
Lycopene
What
do you think about fresh tomatoes? Ketchup or tomato pizza souce?
Here comes the lycopene, next wonderful substance which helps caring
about our today and future health.
Lycopene
is an antioxidant and the substance which gives tomatoes their red
color. Here are the benefits of this substance:
●
it neutralizes free radicals in our organism
●
it reduces the risk of cancers (especially prostate cancer –
for men, and cervical cancer – for women
● it improves the circulatory system
● it lowers the risk of heart diseases especially heart attacks
● it lowers the risk of osteoporosis
●
it protects the skin against UV radiation
Lycopene
can be found also in red grapefruits, red pepper, watermelons and in
most of the red fruits and vegetables, but the amounts of lycopene in
them are incomparably lower than in tomatoes. If it goes for tomatoes
– much more lycopene is to be found in processed ones, like
ketchup, tomato concentrates, juices, than in the fresh ones. No
wonder why so many people like tomato soup.
Vitamin
E
It
isn't hard to add some plant oils to our diet, that's where we can
find this wonderful vitamin. It is called the vitamin of youth and
fertility. The benefits that vitamin E gives to our health:
●
it prevents cells damage
●
it prevents arteriosclerosis● it lowers the risk of heart attack
● it lowers the risk of cancers
● it determines the proper course of pregnancy
● it helps the cells of our skin to regenerate
Vitamin
E is present only in plants : in oils (olive oil, argan oil,
sunflower oil, corn oil, sesam oil), almonds, nuts, carrots,
avocados, papayas, mangoes, asparagus.
Green
vegetables
Such
as broccoli, spinach, parsley, lettuce, artichokes, cucumbers. They
are very rich in minerals and vitamins such as A, B1,
B2 and C.
There is much more vitamin C in some green vegetables than in citrus
fruits. They contain phosphorus P, calcium Ca, magnesium Mg and iron
Fe which is needed in our blood cells.
● they strengthen the immune system
● they help with regenerating our cells
● because of the high amount of water they detoxify our organisms
● cabbage helps with wound regenaration
● they are recommended for kidney diseases
Omega
- 3 acids
These
are some unsaturated fatty acids, that help us rebuild our cells,
increases our thinking efficiency and even creativity ! Pregnant
women who eat the right amount of foods containing omega-3 acids give
birth to more intelligent and bigger children. You can find it in
oils and also in fishes. The benefits of omega-3 acids:
●
they positively affect the development of the brain
●
they improve the blood supply to the brain● they improve our ability to concentrate
● they prevent eye and sight diseases
● they lower the risk of heart diseases (also of heart attack)
● they prevent osteoporosis and strengthen our bones
● they prevent allergies and help curing them
● they enhance natural immunity and strenghen the immune system
Omega-3
acids can be found in fish, especially in salmon, in linseed oil,
olive oil, sunflower oil. But the main source is fish, and because of
the low consumption of them in Europe we often don't have enough
omega-3 acids in our diet.
As
you can see, many treasures can be found in food. And also healthy
food can be very tasty. So maybe add something to your everyday diet,
and try to stick to it. The effects won't be seen immediately, but if
you will be systematic, such change will give you much better mood
and in the long run you will feel that your health has improved.
arteriosclerosis
– miażdzyca
artichoke - karczoch
cervical
cancer – rak szyjki macicyartichoke - karczoch
circulatory system – układ krwionośny
free radicals – wolne rodniki
parsley – pietruszka
unsaturated fatty acids – nienasycone kwasy tłuszczowe
Sources
:
http://www.quotegarden.com/ayurveda.html
http://cardiovascres.oxfordjournals.org/content/73/2/341http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antioxidant_effect_of_polyphenols_and_natural_phenols
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=44
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_E
http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminE-HealthProfessional/
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/04/08/eating-sprouts.aspx
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=84
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omega-3_fatty_acid
And
some questions for you :
Do you have time to think about what you eat?
Do
you keep your diet healthy or you don't seem to care about what you
eat?
Do
you know any other food which has a good influence to our body and
health?
If
you try keep your food in a healthy way, do you like to eat it?
I have enough time to think what I eat and I try to keep my diet healthy but if I don't have it then I taste what I can (to be honest diet is a diet but I eat everything). Yes, I know one - have you ever heard about acai berries? It's a Brazilian berry with a lot of antioxidants. Generally I love eating so I don't care what I eat.
ReplyDeleteI don't have so much time to think what I eat. I don't like fat food. I eat a lot of fruits and vegetables, drink a lot of water and juices, but I like also eat chocolate and drink coffee. I can't start my day without the cup of white coffee.
ReplyDeleteI heard about coconut oil - which is more healthier , taste and smells nice.
I prefer to eat light food, maybe it isn't healthy always .
Nowadays, it is hard to find the time to think about what we eat - we are still somewhere in a hurry and often forget about breakfast. I think we should find even a moment for a healthy, nutritious meal. I'm trying to find it and lead a balanced diet that provides adequate amount of vitamins, because we need them, especially in winter. A good way is to freeze the summer fruits, vegetables, making salads for the winter season.
ReplyDeleteI think walnuts are very healthy - they contain a high amount of phosphorus, iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium, zinc and vitamin E.
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ReplyDeleteWell, I think about my diet and try to choose healthy products. But on the other hand, I never say no to small unhealthy "food pleasure. I refuse adding sugar to tea which is one of my small achievements. I drink a lot of water and fresh juice (despite that I don't like unprocessed fruits, I eat only apples, which makes me quite weird :) ). I love vegetables and add them to my diet whenever I can :)
ReplyDeleteI've heard about turmeric (kurkuma), which is good remedy for almost everything.
I don't think about what I eat. I would like to say that I don't have time for it, but probably I'm too lazy? ;) It's also so hard to eat good and healthy when you spend a lot of time outside the home. I tried to make my own food (quite healthy) but it takes so much time! Planning what I should buy, doing this, taking in special boxes... Oh, no.
ReplyDeleteOf course I'd like to keep a good diet though now I eat what I like.
It's "funny" that I often know something is very unhealthy but I eat it anyways.
I know apples are very good for many reasons.
I think that my diet is rather healthy. Generally, I live with my family, and usually I eat my mum's homemade food, which contains a lot of vegetables and isn't too processed. I don’t think a lot about what I eat, maybe I should... Definitely I should reduced sweets. Now, I can't remind more healthy food, but I think, you have listed the most important ones.
ReplyDeleteI always think, what I am eating. This is really important to me. I know that food is responsible for diseases or healthy. I always read composition of the products that I want to eat. But even if we don't eat sweets, that can be not enough. We sholud remember, that green vegetables are important, but vitamins like E, B2, C as well. So start eating healthy.
ReplyDeleteI never really bothered to think about what I eat in general, because I just eat what I really feel I need right now. You can say I try to trust my inner self. After reading this I can say that I was right. I pretty much eat everything that was presented here. It's seems that a lot of people don't listen to their inner self.
ReplyDeleteI haven’t enough time to think what I eat but fortunately I really don’t like many of unhealthy products. For example fast food doesn’t taste for me. I like eat vegetables and fruits. I know that oat flakes have a good influence for our body.
ReplyDeleteI try to have a time to think about my diet, however now when I go to work and university it is really hard. Sometimes I haven't time or power to think about what I eat. Not to mention the energy to do something. Moreover if I want to take something healthy I need many boxes, everything is cold and this is really annoying. But in my home I eat healthy because my mom always prepare some homemade food and she tries to buy healthy products.
ReplyDeleteSince my boyfriend sticks to a strict diet of his, I have to eat the same things as he does, because those are only things left to eat in our flat. :) I can relate to opinions that food is essential for survival - try not to eat at all - and thus it's the most important thing in our life. It's the fuel for our body, and nobody wants a car that have ran on a bad quality oil for a long time.
ReplyDeleteI agree with autor but the most important in healthy diet are base ingridients? All ingridients which autor says are just extra for me. The most important is to know what we should eat. I mean proteins, fat, carbohydrates, the most important are vegetablesthan proteins and fat. If we want to be fit and HEALTHY we shouldn't eat carbohyderses. They are responsible for fat and illnes
ReplyDeleteThank You for your comments :) At first I have to say that the presentation is not a diet plan but just listing 5 really healthy substances so I hope you will add some of these to your diet. They can be found in so many products that you will surely find something that will suit you. I also like to eat sometimes unhealthy but I stick to some of my "homemade" rules. I think that my diet is good for me as long as I feel good. And as Christmas are coming I'll surely forget about any food rules at least for one day :)
ReplyDeleteMy mom has tought me that healthy diet is very important and now I know why. I love fresh vegetables, fruits and low-fat meat, I can't live without it especially in summer and spring. Healthy food affects our skin, hair, nails and comfort. If you eat many vegetables there is no possibility of getting fat and gaining weight, which is important for me because I used to be fat and now I control what I eat. Main difference between what is listed in the presentation and my habits is that I focus on calories, not vitamins and I must fix it.
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