EATING RIGHT FOR EVERY PART OF YOUR BODY

Ours is an age of high stress, what with all sorts of issues clogging our thinking, keeping us awake at night, and driving us silly during the day. We worry about identity theft, internal and global insecurity occasioned by terrorism, economic loss, health care.... the list is endless.

We engaged in work in the office, while commuting at home, everywhere. obliviously,  modernity and its trappings have come at a huge price, and we all seem caught up in its grip. In our bid to catch up in one area of life or the other, we have become so busy that we engaged in diet of convenience, eating foods that  are lacking in essential nutrients that should nourish every part of our bodies to good health and keep them going against all odds.

Our diets, because we get and consume them mostly on the go, are now full of sugars, fats and empty calories that literally bloat us up, givining us unwieldy weight that can make the scale squeal uneasily.

Yet, experts assure that we can help our body realize its full potential by eating right, such that, in such that, in a short while and henceforth, our health sill peak, literally from head to toe.

NURTURING YOUR HAIR; To start with, having a head full of hair is an indication of good health, even when you are already greying. Trichologists (experts in scientific study of the health of hair and scalp) say hair loss occurs as a result of many factors, among which aging, hormonal factors, medical conditions and medications. Worse, the type of diet we take can affect  our hair health. if you love processed foods, know that they often lack vitamins and essential  minerals that one needs to maintain a healthy hair and prevent hair loss.

Researchers at Cleveland Clinic, United States of America, looked at 11 studies on the relationship between iron intake and hair loss, and concluded that treating iron deficiency may help hair to grow and stay healthy. To maintain hair health, therefore, you need a diet that is high in nutrients, You must cut out junk food and include more variety with fruits, vegetables, and proteins. Also, eat iron rich foods such as lean red meat, turkey, egg yolks, dried beans, dried fruits and whole grains.

BRIGHTEN YOUR VISION; Your eye is the window to your body, as they reflect what is going on inside of you, literally, Nutritionist say people who consume the most lutein, a caroteniod found in plant foods are 43 per cent less likely to develop macular degeneration( leading cause of severe vision loss in people over age 60); Lutein, also called ''eye vitamin"  helps filter blue light, Preventing it from damaging retinal tissues. foods rich in the carotenoid include carrots, spinach, broccoli, eggs, tomatoes, corn, pepper, avocado, among others.

PAMPER YOUR SKIN; Experts say the skin is the largest organ in the body, with an adult person's skin weighing some 3.6kg and two square meters! Dermatologists say the skin does a lot more than make us look presentable and that, without it, we literally evaporate. consultant Dermatologist, Dr. Simeon Akindele, says '' The skin act as a waterproof, insulating shield, guarding the harmful chemicals. it also exudes antibacterial substances that prevent infection and manufactures Vitamin D for converting calcium into healthy bones.''

In addition, he notes, the skin '' Is a huge sensor pack with nerves for keeping the brain in touch with the outside world, while at the same time, allow us free movement, proving itself an amazingly versatile organ, this being the case, why not take care of your skin? You can do this by eating foods packed with vitamin A. which acidic enough to fend off harmful bacteria. Again, researchers at the National Cancer Institute, USA, found that people with the highest intake of carotenoids pigments that occur naturally in carrots were six times less likely to develop skin cancer than thse with the lower intakes.

GUARD YOUR HEART; Your heart is intelligence and must be protected. You need a healthy heart to engage in all sorts of endeavors open to Man. Cornell university researchers says eating one red delicious apple a day can block LDL (Bad  cholesterol) oxidation, resulting in an eight per cent drop in in LDL levels. better still, apples contain soluble fibre, which scrubs artery walls clean.

TONE YOUR MUSCLE; Physicians say muscle mass peaks between age 18 and 25, after which it starts to decrease and progresses as we age. To maximizes muscle growth, they advocate health diet. Beef happens to be the perfect muscle food because  its rich in protein, zinc and creatine, a natural occurring  amino acid (protein building block) that's found in meat and fish, and also made by the human body  in the liver, kidneys and pancreas.

STRENGTHEN YOUR BONES; We use our bones a lot, since its the skeleton that holds up every other part of the body. However, experts lament that until one snaps, we hardly give them much thought, they recommend two glasses of vitamin D fortified low fat milk, every day, this provide the body with right amount of calcium and vitamin D; perfect combination of nutrients for break resistant bones.

SAY NO TO BEER BELLY; In other to make your body stay in fat burning mode and prevent pot belly in mid age, eat foods that will not raise your sugar level but rich in protein. They include low fat plain yougurt and greens. Then, avoid all sorts of carbonated beverages. Instead, drink pure, fresh water. In fact, experts advice we start each day with glass of warm water containing lemon.

RECHARGE YOUR MANHOOD; Experts say when it comes to keeping your side of bargain during intimacy, a certain amino acid known as L-Arginine improves heart health, as it works like Viagra by increasing nitric oxide to help relax blood vessels and allow more blood flow to the penis. Author, of the Orgasmic Diet, Marrena Lindberg, notes that some studies suggest that getting three grammes of L- Arginine a day could make for better erection. Good news for Men; apart from the fact that body makes it, L - Arginine could be found in foods such as a red meat, Fish, Poultry, Wheat germ, Grains, Nuts and Seeds, Dairy Products, sea foods, Walnuts and Sesame Seeds.

Cull from The PUNCH Newspaper,  Wednesday, March 27, 2013. Page16/17.

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