It’s easy to get confused when it comes to health and nutrition. Even qualified experts often seem to hold opposing opinion. Yet, despite all the disagreements, a number of wellness tips are well supported by research.
Here are a few health and nutrition tips that are actually based on good science.
Eat A Healthy Diet
Eating a balanced and healthy diet, being made from fruits, vegetables and protein can lead to a healthier lifestyle. These foods reduce the risk of malnutrition and non-communicable diseases (NCD’s) such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer.
Reduce Intake Of Harmful Fats
Reducing your intake of fatty foods and snacks that will only add more weight to your body. Your fat consumed should be adequately less than 30% of your total energy intake. Unsaturated fats are preferable over saturated fats and trans-fats.
Preferable unsaturated fats are found in foods like fish, avocado and nuts, sunflower, soybean, etc. Saturated fats can be found in fatty meat, butter, palm and coconut oil.
Avoid Excess Alcohol
Avoid consuming alcohol frequently. Consuming excess alcohol can lead to health problems such as mental and behavioral disorders, including alcohol dependence, some cancers and heart diseases, as well as injuries from violence, road clashes and collisions.
Say No To Smoking
Smoking tobacco and Indian hemp causes NCD’s such as respiratory diseases, heart disease and stroke. Tobacco also kills non-smokers through second hand exposure. Do not start smoking and fight for your right to breathe tobacco smoke-free air.
Get Active
Physical activity involves any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure. They all include exercise and activities undertaken while working, playing and recreational pursuits. Adults aged 18-64 should be able to do at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity during the week.
Exercise Regularly
Staying physically fit has numerous benefits, including boosting cardiovascular and Muscular health and fighting disease. Exercise can also positively affect your mental well-being by helping the body relieve stress and reduce depression. Protecting your mental health has been especially critical during the stress of the pandemic, so try to squeeze in the minimum American Heart Association-recommended 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise each week, plus at least two days on which you do muscle-strengthening activities.
