In my kinesiology lab, we talked about a variety of dieting. We discussed dieting pills, surgery, and exercising programs/equipments. One thing that I would like to stay focused on is the benefit of eating healthy and how it helps your body in many ways.
Eating healthy helps your blood sugar. Eating foods high in sugar can cause a spike in blood sugar. Your body can eventually create a insulin resistance resulting in type 2 diabetes. In order to maintain a healthy blood sugar, eating complex carbohydrates can stimulate a slow release of sugar in the bloodstream resulting in it regulating the blood. Complex carbohydrates consist of whole grain bread, oatmeal, and brown rice.
Decreased risk of cancer also is a main bonus to eating healthy. You want to limit how much processed and red meat you eat. In substitution, you can eat fish, poultry, or beans instead. Eating at least 2.5 cups daily of veggies and fruits are also ideal. Lastly, eating whole grain foods and refined carbohydrate foods lead to a decrease in cancer risk.
Eating healthy can benefit brain function. Foods rich in B vitamins, especially B-6 and B-12, helps reduce homocysteine levels. High levels of homocysteine have led to an increase in dementia according to Harvard Medical School. Leafy greens and fortified cereals/grains really help this problem. Also, Omega 3 fatty acids help improve memory and learning of battling mental disorders.
After all, these are just a few examples of how a healthy diet can improve your body. There are many benefits to eating healthy and I hope reading this made you want to start eating healthier!
References:
"Diet and Physical Activity: What's the Cancer Connection?" American Cancer Society. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Mar. 2017. <https://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancer-causes/diet-physical-activity/diet-and-physical-activity.html>.
This post I think is both very important and useful to anyone who reads it. It holds a lot of useful information, and some things I think kids are unaware of. I myself did not know that information about good and bad carbs and how by eating good carbs this slows down the release of sugar into the bloodstream. Good or complex carbs which include whole grain wheats, brown rice, and oatmeal help reduce the chances of diabetes, and cancer which I also didn't know. This post in useful in teaching kids things they might not have known and hopefully leading them to a healthier lifestyle
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