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KYB | Food & Nutrition
KnowYourBody Article
Exploring food, drink and nutrition dimension
Author │ Niklas Christides
Food and drink are real cornerstone of our wellbeing and health. They are also the foundation for a good and balanced life. The origin, quality and processing of food or any edible ingredients is of immense importance, which is why should be mindful of our eating and drinking choices, as well as habits. Unfortunately, the industrialization of society, and mass production in particular, has generally led to a deterioration in food and drink quality, supported by miss information and lack of transparency to boost sales and increase demand.
We feel it is really important, even critical, that people realize and face up to the challenges associated with poor diet, eating habits and health in general. The ever increasing use of additives in our food and drink products is beyond reckless and this senseless behaviour is one of the primary reasons for the countless healthy issues society has to struggle with.
"The doctor of the future will no longer treat the human frame with drugs, but rather will cure and prevent disease with nutrition."
Thomas A. Edison
Poor diets, the detrimental legacy of industrialization and modern society
Food and drink are real cornerstone of our wellbeing and health. They are also the foundation for a good and balanced life. The origin, quality and processing of food or any edible ingredients is of immense importance, which is why should be mindful of our eating and drinking choices, as well as habits. Unfortunately, the industrialization of society, and mass production in particular, has generally led to a deterioration in food and drink quality, supported by miss information and lack of transparency to boost sales and increase demand.
We feel it is really important, even critical, that people realize and face up to the challenges associated with poor diet, eating habits and health in general. The ever increasing use of additives in our food and drink products is beyond reckless and this senseless behaviour is one of the primary reasons for the countless healthy issues society has to struggle with.
In this section, we discuss the role of nutrition and how it can act as the building block for good health and wellbeing, as well as inspire a more sustainable lifestyle. We all can do more and take concrete steps towards a better tomorrow for ourselves and especially for our children by being more aware of what we eat and how we eat. In this sense, we would like to emphasise the importance of reducing our dependency on mass production, as well as pills and medicine where possible.
"The industrial revolution has tended to produce everywhere great urban masses that seem to be increasingly careless of ethical standards."
Irving Babbitt
Healthy balanced nutrition is part lifestyle, part healing
Our food intake and drinking habits are crucial, here are some key areas to consider regarding nutrition.
Diversity Is Important
Do not allow your diet to become standardised, keep diversifying your food and nutritional intake. Include a wide range of different spices, herbs, honey, salts, fruits and vegetables in your diet to stay in balance.
Clean Water
Try to gain access to the cleansed possible water available, non-commercial natural springs are the best, but very hard to come by. Advanced water filtering systems and tea are also good options.
Dietary Fibre
Eat whole grain foods, as they provide essential and important nutrients for your body and keep you stomach in tact. They are also crucial for maintain optimal weight in relation to your body and age.
Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
Diet rich in fruits and vegetables provides your body with carbs, minerals and vitamins. Consuming up to 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily will boost and strengthen your immune system.
Protein-Rich Food
Proteins help fight inflammation and infection, and are found abundant in legumes, soybeans, eggs, and poultry. Proteins contain amino acids that are important for the growth of your body, and they repair tissue damage.
Avoid Processed Foods
Processed foods include unhealthy levels of added sugar, poor quality salts (rich in sodium), trans fats, as well as plenty of synthetic un-natural compounds, which is the reason for many serious health issues.
Avoid Snacking & Overeating
Overeating, especially processed foods, results in weight gain and health problems. Learn to enjoy your food, eat slowly and chew properly, then you will know when you are full, which helps you limit the food intake.
Avoid Saturated Fats
Saturated or trans-fats increase bad cholesterol levels in your body. Be sure to minimize or fully avoid foods rich in trans-fats. Trans fats are made when liquid oils are turned into solid fats, like shortening or margarine.
Enjoy Herbal Teas
High quality organic tea is great, it helps purify the water further, especially when brewing for over 4 hours. Tea boost the immune system, keeps us hydrated and balanced, and provides antimicrobial benefits.
Avoid All Bad Sugars
White and brown sugars are especially harmful, as glucose and fructose are not in balance, which stresses and makes the body overactive. Replace sugars with high quality pure honey or raw cane sugar.
Choose Fish Over Meat
Fish contains omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, which are essential for healthy cells and neural activity, gene expression, as well as brain and eye development. Eating fish twice per week is a good idea.
Eat The Greens
Green leafy vegetables, spinach, basil, parsley, hemp etc. are a great source of nutrition, because they are rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. They protect us and even help us fight things like cancer.
Use Cold Pressed Oils
Purest quality oil is like gold to the soul. It is what keeps our engine, the heart, going and running smoothly. Highest quality oils are not easy to come by, so make sure you do your homework before trusting quality.
Use Mushrooms
Especially forest mushrooms cannot be ignored for their incredible holistic health benefits, and best of all they are natural detoxifying and purifying agents. Try using Chaga in tea and Cep in most of your foods.
Dates, Figs & Nuts
Dates, figs and nuts are extremely diverse and nutritious, add them in small amounts to your food for holistic health benefits. Dates are especially magical for maintaining flora and fauna of the stomach.
More Plant Based
Plant based vegetarian options are good for us, they provide weight control and prevent obesity, as well as reduce the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Fully plant based diets need to be well planned.
Beans & Pulses
Beans and pulses are a good source of protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals, therefore they are excellent for plant-based diets. They provide an excellent and very welcome substitute for meats in your diet.
Enjoy A Cup Of Coffee
Moderate quality coffee consumption of 2-3 cups a day can be beneficial and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, as well as cardiovascular diseases to name a few.
Moderate Your Alcohol Intake
Excessive drinking increases the risk of chronic diseases and keeps us in low vibration. Fully removing alcohol is the optimal state. Alcohol can over time impair cognitive function and make us unstable.
Fasting Is Good
Fasting is a very good thing, as long as it is unplanned, if you do not feel like eating when in fully normal state, then do not eat. Listening to the body, not through your mind, but intuitively is crucial for good health, trust it.
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"The human body heals itself and nutrition provides the resources to accomplish the task."
Roger Williams
