There is a well-known saying here in Australia that you are what you eat and it is incredibly true. What you put into your body dictates how you will feel and your overall health outcomes and this is why our medical practitioners are always telling us to make sure that we eat lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, healthy proteins, lots of whole grains and limiting the amount of sugar and salt that we consume. This is sound advice but as we all know in this very busy world that we live in, it is difficult to get time to stop for a moment and to eat properly.
If you are the type of person who is always eating on the go then something needs to change in your life because you need to start eating more nutritious foods today. You already know the health benefits both physically and mentally to eating the right kind of food but sometimes we need a gentle reminder to get us back on the right track. The following are some of the many health benefits that good food provides for both your mind and your body.
It lowers your risk of disease
If you make sure that you’re eating the right kind of food every single day and it includes lots of fibre, then this can really help to lower your risk of getting a serious disease throughout your life. Many people are not following this advice and so they are eating high-fat, high sugar and high-salt food which is leading to heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure as well as many cancers.
You enjoy a stronger immune system
If we are going to take anything away from the pandemic that is behind us right now, it is the fact that many of us were not ready for what will hurt and we were not eating enough fruits and vegetables along with healthy protein every single day. Eating the right can of food provides you with a better and stronger immune system that will be ready next time a new virus comes along.
You enjoy higher energy levels
Many Australians complain about being tired even though they think that they’ve had an excellent night’s sleep. We work really hard to generate income but you also have to make sure that you feed your body and mind so that you can get through the day. You need to stop eating junk food that is high in sugar because even though it might give you a quick burst of energy, it is causing inflammation within your body. Eating the right kind of food can also guarantee you a great night’s sleep and we need more when it comes to deep sleep.
As we get older, we tend to slow down a little and so does our mind. We need to keep providing our brains with the vitamins and nutrients that they need and we get that from the food that we eat.
