Health is Wealth
Good
health gives you the confident to lead the life you wish to live. When one is
healthy, goals and ambitions are within reached, makes you look good on the
outside and feel good within. You have the ability to pursue self sufficiency
as well as the means to make sure that all the family needs are taken care of.
No amount of money can buy someone who is dying of an incurable illness,
redeeming the pain suffered and reverse the things that were done. By then, so
much money would have been spent on healthcare. In order to maximize the
quality of enjoying the luxury of life, you will first need to give priority to
your health.
Before venturing into the different ideas of keeping healthy and improving your health, you will need to bear in mind a little bit of attention to your eating habits and lifestyle.
Before venturing into the different ideas of keeping healthy and improving your health, you will need to bear in mind a little bit of attention to your eating habits and lifestyle.
<Eating
too much of the same food is bad for you>
Cultivate a
good eating habit. Lots of fruits and vegetables would be good. Do not eat the
same type of food every day. It is essential to mix
up your diet to make sure that you are getting all the essential minerals and
vitamins necessary for a healthy lifestyle and a nutritional balance. For
example, I never eat the same type of fruits every day. Choose fruits and
vegetables that are rich in colors like green, yellow or red, that is to say,
they are packed with phytochemicals. To emphasize their nutritional value, such
chemicals are nowadays more commonly called hytonutrients. These are a group
of plant substances – with names like flavonoids, isoflavonoids, lignans,
carotenoids, phytosterols, etc. Phytonutrients
protect us against many chronic diseases, such as heart disease, stroke and
cancer. They are even claimed to reverse the process of aging. Also, drink lots
of water to keep your body hydrate and consume food with high fiber derived from
natural source.
Quote - To ensure good health: Eat lightly, breathe deeply, live moderately, cultivate cheerfulness, and maintain an interest in life
by William Londen
<Eat in moderation>
Do not overeat. Effects from overeating over a long
period of time will result in fatty liver, high cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease,
hypertension, and worst, stroke. It will have a damaging effect on your
metabolism rate (ever wonder why is it so hard to lose weight?) and heavily
burdened on your kidneys. Eat in moderate portion with regular meals throughout
the day. Use this food pyramid to gauge your daily intake.
<Exercise
Regularly>
Exercise improves your blood circulation. It gives a
boost to your mood (endorphins
are stimulated and released into the brains), helps you sink into a deep sleep
(sleep well), allow you to breathe and think better (oxygen intake). For a
start, 10 minutes of jogging is good enough for about three to four times a
week. Slowly increase it to 20 minutes or more. Swimming is a low impact sports
and is good for the elderly and those who suffer from knee pains. Try some
stretching as well whenever possible at your own time and convenience. Regular
exercise keeps chronic health conditions at bay, improves your immune system,
reduces stress and anxiety.
<Quit
Smoking>
If you do, quit now. If you cannot do it immediately, cut
down the number of sticks by one a day and try to keep yourself busy with interesting
activities, like pick up a new hobby and start to mix around with non-smokers. Give
yourself a goal and a target date to stub that cigarette forever. That is a
first step to trying. You will make a great difference with a positive change
to your life and those around you. Believe that you can do it.
