HOW CAN WE IMPROVE OUR EATING HABITS
We all get lured to comfort foods, it’s easy to get, readily available at multiple outlets, easy to use and tastes better, much tangy and tongue tickling. But have we ever thought of the benefits or negatives of food we eat, researchers say If we study about the food we eat and apply it to our daily routines we can avoid multiple damages and lead towards a healthy life increasing our average years of living.
How many of us have actually given thought to it over the years we have grown up, lets recall the days when we were at our granny’s home in countryside everything was prepared fresh a la minute and consumed , it was balanced and wholesome. According to ancient science Auyurveda the food need to be wholesome cooked with natural flavors’ to retain its benefits to our health. We are what we eat
THE FACTS BEHIND PROCESSED FOOD
Lifestyle foods such as refined flour breads, chips or anything which is made from processing refined flour that the process itself dilutes the amount of fiber content in it. Nutrition is far gone and what is added to make it tempting is the taste, which is selling recipe. This process resultantly reduces the fiber and nutrition content enables this sort of food to fast digestion and because of the rich crabs it instantly converts to Gluco sugars during the metabolic process increasing the insulin levels of the blood.
This high carbohydrate food not only increases the blood glucose levels but adversely affect the appetite hormones luring for more consumption. Such ready to eat comfort foods resultantly increase the risks of type 2 diabetes, adverse metabolic health, constipation, heart ailments and obesity.
THE RESEARCH ON COMFORT FOOD
According to Dr. David a Kessler [Former commissioner FDA and Former DEAN Yale medical school]. We are more likely inclined towards ready to eat food or processed food like chips, burgers, Pizza, flavored carbonated waters etc. under depression. 60 to70% of the processed food is made of fast carbohydrates such as obtained from refined wheat flour, refined corn flour or rice flour. Which not only provide the consumer with fast carbs but also enhances the appetite for more consumption.
5 SUPER FOODS TO DIGEST COMFORT FOODS
#1 EGG OR VEGE OMLETTES
Eggs are high in protein and rich in amino acids which help in breaking the comfort food molecules and eliminating the toxins through improved digestion. Leafy vegetables like spinach, celery leafs, lettuces also are rich in fiber content improving the digestion process and extracting the junk from our system.
#2 GINGER PEPPERMINT TEA
Green tea concoctions are always good in many forms in improving the digestion and help in cleaning the digestive tracts of our body. In case you are experiencing the feeling of bloating stomach or indigestion ginger or peppermint tea is most effective solution, take a mug full and the problem is solved. It also prevents from acidity. Lemon can also be added for better results
#3 RIPED BANANAS OR FRESH COCONUT WATER
Banana and coconut water are rich source of potassium and minerals essential for our digestion system, consuming moderately helps controlling acidity and balancing the excessive salts [generally fast foods are high in sodium contents].
#4 GREEN TEA
Green tea is rich in anti oxidants which help protecting the digestive tracts and intestine form the ill effect of carb rich foods. It also improves overall heath as it regulates the blood sugar levels in the body and relives anxiety levels.
#5 HIGH FIBER FRUITS
High fiber fruits such as raspberry, oranges and watermelon not only hydrate the body but also provide rich minerals and vitamins to restore the levels. The high fiber content of such fruits aids in improving digestion process.
3 STEPS FOR HELATHY LIFESTYLE
#6 CONSUME SLOW CARBS
Increase the consumption of slow cards such as beans, lentils, whole grain, nuts, dry fruits and leafy vegetables in daily routine, these foods follow the consumption lifecycle and slowly release the glucose levels in the body maintaining the energy levels throughout the day. They also release GLP1 hormone which regulates the appetite levels.
#7 CONTROL CHOLESTROL LEVELS
In order to Control the LDL cholesterol levels we need to increase more of the veggie diet in our routine, leafy vegetables help in controlling obesity levels. In accordance to the research conducted by US national library of medicine, foods obtained from plants are helpful in controlling LDL levels and aid improving digestion process and controls obesity and overweight.
#8 EXERCISE DAILY
In accordance to research conducted by the Department of health and human services –USA, one should achieve minimum 150 minutes of medium pace exercise or 75 minutes of fast pace exercise per week. This includes exercise such as running, swimming, walking, pace walking etc.
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