| We all know that good nutrition is important, and I | | | | 3. Preventing disease |
| will show you why by talking about the 5 effects | | | | Do you want to avoid getting cancer, Crohn's |
| of good nutrition. There are the obvious factors | | | | disease, parasitic invasions, and bacterial |
| like weight, which we look at when we decide to | | | | infections? That's what i thought... |
| maintain a nutritious diet. But that is just one out | | | | 4. Making healthy babies:) |
| of the five main reasons we should look at for | | | | If you want to have healthy children then you |
| why we should stick to a healthy diet. For those | | | | should be very careful with your nutrition as well! |
| of you who keep track of fitness/nutrition news, | | | | Healthy babies come from healthy mothers and |
| I'm sure you've recently read articles about how | | | | nutritious-conscious pregnancies. |
| Vitamin D can actually counter the effects of | | | | 5. Reducing stress |
| Crohn's disease. A good friend of mine suffers | | | | By maintaining a healthy diet you will increase |
| from Crohn's disease and I wouldn't wish this | | | | your immune system and therefore make it |
| disorder on even my worst enemy. I think a lot | | | | easier for your body to fight off stress by |
| of us underestimate the importance of receiving | | | | creating coping strategies. |
| all the nutrients our bodies need on a regular basis. | | | | I hope that all 5 of these effects will seem equally |
| Here are 5 positive outcomes of good nutrition: | | | | important to all of you. Remember to balance |
| 1. Maintaining normal body function | | | | food groups appropriately, getting the right |
| Body function includes everything from the | | | | amount of protein, carbs, fats, fiber, vitamins, |
| regulation of blood pressure & blood sugar | | | | minerals (and all other nutrients) you need! Don't |
| levels, the ability to learn new information, and | | | | fall into the trap of taking vitamins without |
| stabilizing pH levels in your body. | | | | following a proper diet. They are called |
| 2. Maintaining a healthy weight | | | | supplements for a reason. They cannot do the |
| Well, if the vanity issue isn't enough for you, | | | | work for you, only make it a tad bit easier. |
| maintaining a healthy weight will also help you | | | | Remember, the key word to proper nutrition is |
| avoid diabetes and heart disease! | | | | BALANCE. |