Is always important to eat healthy and to educate yourself on what kind of diet would better suit your lifestyle.
Just like cars need fuel to function, your body needs food to stay healthy and work properly. But not any food is good for your body, your body needs a balanced diet to keep muscles, bones and teeth strong and to maintain proper function of the nervous and immune systems, well balanced hormones and healthy organs.
The role of carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are compounds joined together in molecules chemically made of hydrogen, oxygen and carbon. There mainly three carbohydrate types, mainly starches, sugars and fiber.
The carbohydrates in your diet are what your body breaks down into glucose, GA lactose units or fructose which in turn are used or stored as energy. Lack of carbohydrates in your diet can result in lack of stamina, endurance, fatigue and improper digestive, nervous, immune, heart and mental function.
Fiber, a type of carbohydrate, is indispensable for the process of eliminating waste and toxins from the body and maintains a healthy and clean digestive tract.
Good carbohydrates:
Turnips, radishes, leeks, carrots, brown breads, peas, corn, beans, sweet potatoes, lentils, chickpeas, oats, barley, brown rice, wheat germ, to name a few.
Bad carbohydrates:
Sweets, cakes, sugary cereals, pastries, table sugar, syrup, soda, chocolate, biscuits, white rice, white bread and white pasta.
The role of protein
Protein is essential for life and proper functioning; it builds and repairs muscles, organs, skin, nails, hair, bones and a few hormones.
Protein is the most filling of all the macronutrients the body gets calories from. This is an important factor in controlling appetite, keeping you satisfied longer and eliminating cravings and emotional eating.
High protein sources include:
Chicken, eggs, fish, turkey, beef, pork, beans, cheese and milk are the ones will provide you with the highest protein intake.
The role of fats
Fats are a source of energy, unlike protein and carbohydrates which contain four calories per gram, fats contain a whooping nine calories per gram. But unlike what most think, fats play a key role in our body’s physiology and are necessary for our well-being.
When fats are broken down by the body good fats also known as fatty acids are created. These fatty acids contain carbon and hydrogen molecules, in other words, they are organic.
Fatty acids help move oxygen to every single part of the body through the bloodstream. They are particularly essential for the absorption of fat soluble vitamins like vitamins K, E, D and A. They are an important part of cellular membrane development, strength and cell function regulation. They must be present to sustain organ and tissue strength.
Fatty acids also necessary to regulate blood pressure and inflammation control. Essential fatty acid deficiency can result in infertility, poor vision, learning disabilities, skin lesions and other health problems.
Good sources of fat are: canola and olive oils, nuts, seeds, walnuts and fish.
Omega 3 is an anti-inflammatory fatty acid that cannot be synthetized by the body. The AHA recommends having a diet that includes fish high in Omega 3 like tuna and salmon.
Over consumption of fat can also be an issue, especially if we ingest the wrong kind of fat. The presence of saturated and trans fat in a daily diet can be linked to increased LDL cholesterol, heart problems, inflamed liver, fibrosis, impaired insulin, hyperglycemia, diabetes and cirrhosis.
It is always a good idea to have a nutritionist design a nutrition plan that best suits your daily lifestyle.
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