What are 5 facts about nutrition

When we say facts about nutrition, it does fall into a lot of categories like what is more nutritionally better, or what are the guidelines that are to be followed to get the best nutrition but in the blog we will focus on facts that we are not supposed to ignore about proper nutrition in our or our loved one’s life:

Fact 1:

Never ignore vitamin D deficiency

We all know how we get vitamin d from the sun but most of the times when we walk out we walk out with SPF creams and lotions which ends up blocking the vitamin d to our body and mostly people like to stay in shadows unless it’s crazy cold but when it’s crazy cold our skin does not get in contact with the sun, but do we know what would happen if we fall under low vitamin D deficiency category? You may feel weak, lethargic and even demotivated to move a finger because eventually your body will not have the right amount of energy to do anything, irrespective of what you eat or how much caffeine you jug deep down you will feel weakened. And to avoid all of that, you must keep you vitamin-d in check. Vitamin D is a crucial hormone in the body and many people are deficient in it. Reversing a deficiency can have powerful health benefits.

Fact 2:

The artificial trans fats, are actually very bad

Trans fats are basically formed as a side product, where when vegetable oils are hydrogenated. Yeah it’s that vegetable oil packet in your WAIWAI that you pour for taste.

The food producers regularly use hydrogenation to harden vegetable oils for use in products such as margarine and since trans fats have been linked with poor health, margarine free of trans fats is becoming increasingly common. Avoiding trans fats, is important for you if you want to live a healthy lifestyle and want to avoid diseases.

Fact 3:

Whether it is added preservatives or sugar, it is a warning for you to not consume it at all

The only reason that we find such things in our foods today is because the taste buds, want it all. Right? Would you drink a cup of coffee or tea without sugar if you have been fed with the same with sugar in it? No you would not because the taste buds just like it so much that we forget about our health and just try to keep up with our moods. But no, actually added sugars can be toxic and no we are not talking about a relationship which you can get out of.

To improve the taste of processed foods, producers often add sugar to them. This type of sugar is known as added sugar and the most common types of added sugar include table sugar (sucrose) and syrups, such as high-fructose corn syrup. So next time when you read the label of your favourite drink etc, make sure you give it a ready and avoid the one with these.

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How is movement a medicine

 

Movement is a medicine and this has been in trend since forever, you might as well see some fitness enthusiasts saying the sane, some gyms having slogans of it and even doctors telling you all about how movement is medicine.

Let’s just start with the facts now:

1.       Whether it aerobic exercise or weight training it certainly improves the brain health and also thinking skills, on top t=of that it slows the age-related decline in memory.

2.       Even for just 20-25 minutes you work out or perform any kind of exercise, this routine of exercise for even 20-25 minutes can act as an anti-inflammatory effect by stimulating our immune system.

3.       Exercising regularly can boost your mental health and it can help with depression, anxiety and stress. A regular workout can work as a medication but what we do not say here it to drop off your medicines, because whatever your doctor tells you in the end is right. But yes, if we were to look at movement being medicine yes exercising does help you.

4.       Exercising regularly helps you in staying fit and avoiding injuries, as you become more active and you understand your strengths it helps you in living an easier lifestyle with less pain and more to gain in the world.

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Best supplements to take for overall health

 

We all know when it comes to supplements, some do not take it because of the myths, about how bad they are for you and then there are some who end up taking it but after a doctors tells them to. So in the beginning of this blog, let us make it clear that supplements are a way of taking what your body is not getting properly or cannot make. Now whether it is protein or fish oils (omega-3) it is needed to your body then you have to give it.

Let’s talk about the mains:

1. Multivitamin

A good quality multivitamin is one of the most important supplements for overall health.

Because irrespective of your routine or diet, you may be missing on major vitamins let us take vitamin-d for example, some people may not get it at all and some people may avoid it unintentionally like walking out in the sun with sunblock cream or staying in the sun with full clothes on not allowing skin to get in contact with the sun rays and eventually you do not get enough of it, and vitamin-d is just an example there are so many vitamins that people lack in their diet hence multivitamins are the game on.

2. Fish Oil

Fish oil supplements provide the body with essential omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for regulating inflammation. Omega-3 fatty acids are crucial to our health for countless reasons, and they can only be obtained through diet and supplementation. Adequate omega-3 levels are necessary for proper cardiovascular, respiratory, immune, and musculoskeletal health. They have been shown to regulate blood pressure, maintain healthy body weight, regulate immune function, support a positive mood, and promote muscle and joint health. You may consume fish in your diet and then there are people who are vegetarians and this deficiency arises, hence this supplement is needed.

3. Magnesium

Magnesium is another one of the most important supplements for optimal health because it is required for more than 600 enzyme reactions in the body. People who are most at risk of magnesium deficiency include those who consume diets high in processed foods, have blood sugar abnormalities or diabetes, drink large amounts of alcohol, take diuretics or proton pump inhibitors, have gastrointestinal conditions, have been on long-term antibiotics, or suffer from vitamin D deficiency. Low magnesium levels can lead to issues with vitamin D metabolism, weakening of the bones, heartbeat irregularities and irregular blood pressure, blood sugar issues, irritability and anxiety, muscle cramps and twitches, and fatigue.

4. Vitamin D

As mentioned above the body naturally produces vitamin D through sun exposure, the sun is often not strong enough to meet the body’s needs. There are many factors that limit the body’s ability to convert sunlight to vitamin D, including limited sun exposure during winter months, older age, darker skin pigmentation, and use of sunscreen and clothes that shade the skin from the sun. Vitamin D is necessary for maintaining proper bone integrity, proper neuromuscular function, normal inflammatory response, muscle strength, proper calcium absorption, healthy immune response, and normal blood pressure.

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How to your eating habits affect your skin

 

There is a lot of talk about you shouldn’t be putting it on your face instead you should be eating it for a better skin, is out there and in this blog, we will certainly put light on that.

Obviously before we begin let’s talk about some myths which is very necessary for example: drinking tea/chai will make your complexion darker. We get the laugh and idea in your mind but here is why it is a myth: honestly, they do not have an effect on your skin tone, however on your weight or body it could be bothersome if you tend to take a lot of sugar and drink tea empty stomach, we all know the acidity stories right? Moving forward with how dieting can affect your skin or how does eating habits affect your skin or even how does diet affect acne. These are some major points we will be throwing some light on while keeping in mind that this blog is not a medical advice.

We all know the benefits of vitamin-c serum and how big of a market this has become right? But did you ever think what would happen to your skin if you focused on eating the vitamin-c instead of putting it on your face? The results could be better? May be, let’s see:

1.        It is antioxidant.

And when we say antioxidant, we certainly know it is amazing for us right? Vitamin-c helps in reducing or avoiding the signs of aging because it plays an important role in our body’s natural collagen synthesis, since it is a water-based vitamin is certainly helps in repairing and preventing dry skin. It also heals damaged skin and obviously we know how vitamin-c serums are being sold under the ‘reduces blemishes and wrinkles.’ Eating it will do the same to you.

How dieting can affect your skin, is a question some of us just assume. oh, this person is on diet that is why his/her skin is dull or his/her skin is shining. Let’s first understand what dieting actually means, a balanced diet or a healthy diet with a healthy lifestyle is what you need in life, not stopping yourself from being able to enjoy seasonal fruits unless there is an allergy or medical issue aligned.
Eating healthy keeps your body good from inside and once it is doing great inside it is great on the outside as well. And hence dieting can affect your skin, where you take balance diet, eat right and stay active.

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