How to Improve Health Through Nutrition

Eating a diet comprised of mostly processed foods can leave you feeling tired and run down whereas a healthy, balanced diet can help your body function optimally. Thus, improving your diet can potentially improve your health and lower your risk of disease. If you have never read up on the subject, you may not know how to improve your diet. Fortunately, with some research and work, you can learn to improve your health through nutrition.

Instructions

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  Talk to your doctor. If you don't eat a balanced diet, you have a higher risk of obesity and chronic disease. Hearing this from a doctor can be a wake up call if you are unaware of the effect a poor diet has had on your health.

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  Learn more about your individual health problems. Proper nutrition can supply your body with vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that are essential to fighting disease and staying healthy.

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  Incorporate at least 6-8 servings of fruits and vegetables into your diet daily. Other good foods to consume are lean proteins such as chicken or fish, complex carbohydrates such as brown rice or whole grain breads, and healthy fats such as the ones found in almonds or avocado.

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  Avoid "bad" fats. Saturated and trans fats are typically found in processed foods, fatty cuts of meat, and full fat dairy products. These fats are can clog your arteries and raise your cholesterol, putting you at a higher risk for heart disease and strokes.

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  Eat natural foods and avoid processed ones. Stay on the perimeter of the grocery store rather than going in the middle aisles, since the perimeter is where you can find the fresh produce and meat. You should also avoid eating anything that has an ingredient you cannot pronounce.

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  Take a multivitamin every day. This can supplement a healthy and nutritious lifestyle in case you aren't getting everything you need from your foods.