Diet And Health

At these days, when the conversation turns to diet, the question is not so much what we should eat as what we shouldn't. Deficiency diseases are almost history. Scientists have identified 19 vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients needed for good health, and our foods are laced with supplements to make sure that we get them.

Our problem today is not "too little", but "too much". Too much fat, salt, sugar ... too much to whatever the latest study has chosen to attack. We will now obtain advice on foods to avoid it is tempting to simply throw your hands and forget all of this. Unfortunately, this is not a realistic option.

Some 34 million Americans are now classified as "obese", 20 percent or more above their ideal weight. And with obesity comes increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and some forms of cancer.

Indeed, according to the American Cancer Society, 50 percent of cancers in women and 30 percent among men May be linked to food. Worse yet, it is estimated that 67 million Americans, 1 out of 4, now have some form of heart disease, and several major risk factors for heart disease, including high cholesterol, obesity, diabetes and hypertension can be aggravated by diet.

Wellbalanced Eat a healthy diet can really be a lifesaver. But decide what is healthy is not an easy task when we are faced with an attack almost every day, often controversial, sometimes even contradictory, nutritional information. To help sort out the claims, here's a quick review of basic facts that we know today.

For some women, food is a challenge for others a compulsion. But food is not like cigarettes or alcohol—you cannot quit if eating gets out of control. Instead, you have to find a balance. There is no good and bad foods, only those who should be eaten more or less often. If your usual diet is rich in complex carbohydrates and low in fat, a celebration is an opportunity you do no harm. If you eat each day, with a little knowledge and some choices, you can manage that, too. While you concentrate on reducing back on fat, increase your consumption of healthprotecting fruits, vegetables and cereals. Think about healthy eating as a lifestyle choice, not a diet. The changes you make should be livable enough to last a lifetime.