One of the great challenges of humanity, especially in the western world, is the approach of a healthy diet, away from sugars and fats. Learning about foods, ingredients, and their health potential is the key to naturopathic healing and lifestyle change.
There is no need to mention international studies to mention that we are eating worse and worse, and yet, the quality of current food is on the rise.
The easy access to so-called fast food and having less and less time to cook is conditioning our quality of life, which is clearly being harmed by our eating habits.
We are increasingly looking for alternatives in science, medicine, and sporting activity when the main issue is to eat healthily.
But what is healthy eating? Basically and scientifically, it covers all the nutrients necessary to develop our normal activity.
The most vital components of the body and those that carry out the majority of cellular tasks are proteins.
They serve as components of the muscles, nails, skin, and other body tissues and carry out metabolic processes including oxygen transport and nutrition absorption.
Chemically speaking, proteins are composed of a combination of huge, complicated molecules called amino acids.
Fats, together with carbohydrates, also act by providing energy to the body. They also serve important functions such as increasing the absorption of soluble vitamins, as insulating material, and the production of certain hormones.
Triglycerides (a molecule of glycerin and three long-chain fatty acids) are the most well-known lipids, and they constitute a component of total cholesterol.
We can also distinguish between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids inside fats. The first is thought to be harmful to the organism, while the second is thought to be beneficial.
Fats, like carbohydrates, are utilized in higher proportion in the organism’s energy contribution, but they are also required for other tasks such as vitamin absorption (liposoluble vitamins), hormone production, and as insulating and filling substances of interior organs. They are also found in cell membranes and the sheaths that wrap neurons.
Carbohydrates, often known as carbs, serve as a source of energy for the body. It is the “cleanest” and fastest energy to carry out our daily activities. Of these carbohydrates, a small percentage is used to form new functional molecules together with proteins and fats.
Dietary fiber is the edible part present in vegetables that are absorbed in the small intestine. It has beneficial properties for physiology, such as increasing the rate of water absorption, accelerating intestinal transit, etc.
It has been scientifically proven that its intake in sufficient quantities favors the reduction and prevention of digestive diseases, heart disease, and diabetes, among others.
Although the Law of Attraction (LOA) is not related to naturopathic healing, it is a powerful concept and a great tool for beginners that want to try the manifestation concept of the LOA to visualize themselves eating healthy and losing weight while staying healthy.
The Law of Attraction is a powerful concept that states that we attract what we think and feel. This indicates that our ideas and emotions influence our experiences, including our physical health and body weight.
With the articles in the section “Food”, we will learn about healthy eating habits. In the section “Lifestyle” we explain How Can You Use the Law Of Attraction To Lose Weight While Staying Healthy?
Achieve a healthy diet, away from sugars and fats. Learning about foods, ingredients, and their health potential is the key to naturopathic healing and lifestyle change. Let’s start!
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