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Eating well, along with exercise, are probably the two best ways to maintain a healthy life. In fact, the National Institute of Health itself states that "Eating foods that are good for you and staying physically active may help you reach and maintain a healthy weight and improve how you feel." What we don't realize is that health is not just determined by salads, but also by a balanced diet.
Simmilerly to the first question,
What is the link between dietary intake and Physical wellness, and how is one's Physical health impacted by consuming both unhealthy and untasty foods?
NOTICE:
The above chart is the suggested consumption chart for the average American. It's important to note that when considering a diet, the goal should not be to eliminate anything from it unless it's for health reasons diagnosed by a doctor. These amounts may not be right for you depending on your BMI, gender, weight, allergies, deficiencies, and other factors.
There are many reasons, health-wise and beyond, why people would want to eat healthy, including these four reasons from the Innovative Health article for the benefits of eating healthy.
1. Prevents diseases and infections. When you eat the full range of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients, you improve your immune system, and your healthy diet may even help prevent diseases like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and stroke.
2.Helps you control your weight. Most people, at some point, want to lose weight or gain weight. Eating a balanced diet helps you control your weight and maintain it over time. It is not feasible to be on a weight-loss diet forever – a balanced diet is the only way to healthily control your weight in the long term.
3.Good for growth. A balanced diet is crucial for children and adolescents. As the body grows, it is important to receive the right nutrients so that cells are built and maintained, and the body grows at the right pace.
4.Better skin and hair. A healthy balanced diet also improves your looks. Eating well contributes to healthy skin and hair and a “glow” that makes you look younger. (InnovativeHealth)
Eating a balanced diet is crucial for someone's physical health. With the exception of malabsorption and food intolerance, eating food you don't like is not going to affect you physically as much as emotionally. Eating a healthy balanced diet, rather than processed foods, is the way to ensure physical health; and it's important to remember that getting rid of foods from your diet and altering your food patterns can be extremely dangerous to a person, especially without consulting a professional. You can find more information about this on the Diets and Processed Foods pages.
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