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March 18, 2006 (Press Release) --
Get Back In Step With Proper Nutrition
Author: Nutrition Health Supplements
Today fast pace lifestyles are catching up with people who have less time for the more important things in life, like proper nutrition for good health. Everyday the consumption of junk food goes up, while the important building block of nutrition from good wholesome foods goes down. The marketing advertisements that are done on TV commercials, in newspapers and on radio stations are winning, when it comes to getting the consumer to buy into nutritional deficient foods.
Foods prepared away from home accounts for nearly a third of the calories consumed each day, contain more calories, and are higher in saturated and total fat. That means people who eat out frequently naturally consume more calories from fat, along with consuming too much sodium.
Proper nutrition is needed to maintain a strong healthy heart, boost ones emotional well being, enhance functioning of the brain, elevate the immune system, maintain healthy skin tone and boost energy levels and vitality.
More Facts on Nutrition:
1. Adults should consume 20-35 grams of dietary fiber per day, while children over the age of 2 should consume equal or greater than their age plus 5 grams per day.
2. Omega 3 fatty acids can help against heart disease by cutting blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels, which are 2 big factors of heart disease.
3. The best sources of carbohydrates are whole grains such as brown rice, oatmeal, and whole-wheat bread. The body cannot digest whole grains as fast as processed carbohydrates. This will keep blood sugar and insulin from rising and then falling too quickly and may help in the prevention of type 2 diabetes.
4. Studies have shown that taking 300 mg of Vitamin C per day can add 6 years to a man's life and 2 years to a woman's life . Cardiovascular disease decreases by 40 percent.
5. People who eat high levels of bioflavonoids have been found to have an overall lower risk of getting a wide variety of cancer.
For more information and educational resources on proper nutrition go to www.nutrition-health-supplements.com
Author: Nutrition Health Supplements
Today fast pace lifestyles are catching up with people who have less time for the more important things in life, like proper nutrition for good health. Everyday the consumption of junk food goes up, while the important building block of nutrition from good wholesome foods goes down. The marketing advertisements that are done on TV commercials, in newspapers and on radio stations are winning, when it comes to getting the consumer to buy into nutritional deficient foods.
Foods prepared away from home accounts for nearly a third of the calories consumed each day, contain more calories, and are higher in saturated and total fat. That means people who eat out frequently naturally consume more calories from fat, along with consuming too much sodium.
Proper nutrition is needed to maintain a strong healthy heart, boost ones emotional well being, enhance functioning of the brain, elevate the immune system, maintain healthy skin tone and boost energy levels and vitality.
More Facts on Nutrition:
1. Adults should consume 20-35 grams of dietary fiber per day, while children over the age of 2 should consume equal or greater than their age plus 5 grams per day.
2. Omega 3 fatty acids can help against heart disease by cutting blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels, which are 2 big factors of heart disease.
3. The best sources of carbohydrates are whole grains such as brown rice, oatmeal, and whole-wheat bread. The body cannot digest whole grains as fast as processed carbohydrates. This will keep blood sugar and insulin from rising and then falling too quickly and may help in the prevention of type 2 diabetes.
4. Studies have shown that taking 300 mg of Vitamin C per day can add 6 years to a man's life and 2 years to a woman's life . Cardiovascular disease decreases by 40 percent.
5. People who eat high levels of bioflavonoids have been found to have an overall lower risk of getting a wide variety of cancer.
For more information and educational resources on proper nutrition go to www.nutrition-health-supplements.com
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