Healthy Food Facts for Healthy Bodies
It’s called the Standard American Diet. (SAD) Your physical and mental health, are a direct reflection of the foods that you consume. Food used to be called 'medicinal', but it’s not anymore! What you eat and how you eat have direct effects on your health, beauty, and vitality.
SAD, but true! (Pun intended!) Important links on this page include: Even More Scary are These Important Food FactsThe Standard American Diet consists primarily of meats, especially hamburger, hot dogs, bacon, and cold cuts which are processed with toxic preservatives, cows milk products, refined white starch and sugar, artificial foods and all sorts of chemically preserved, industrially processed, canned, frozen, freeze-dried, sterilized and cleverly packaged junk foods. You can't possibly expect to look great if you are eating this kind of crap, can you? An average American obtains about 42% of their calories from fats, 12% from proteins, (mostly meats and milk), and 46% from carbohydrates. In other words about 66% of the calories in the SAD comes from fats and sugar. How can you expect to be healthy if you're not getting the any nutritional value from the food you eat? People following the SAD are said to be 100% deficient in chromium, manganese and essential fatty acids, 79% in folic acid, 76% in magnesium, 75% in selenium, and 65% in calcium. (Just another reason to get your antioxidants!) Despite the high caloric intake, Americans rank among the most malnourished people in the world! Besides degenerative diseases which is what a deficient and imbalanced diet can cause, the SAD has been linked to violent behavior, learning disorders, aggression and alienation. It is no wonder why the people in our country suffer from such a high incidence of heart disease, obesity, cancer and AIDS, plus one of the highest crime and murder rates in the world. Simply look no farther than your local supermarket shelves, fast food outlets and school lunch programs for some of the most basic reasons. Understanding how these food facts affect you is a major part of your overall health and beauty! Raw Food vs. Cooked Food(If you want to look great, please read this! It is very important that you know some of these food facts!) Although most foods are more nutritious when consumed raw, others require some form of cooking in order to render them digestible and easier for your body to assimilate. Foods such as rice or wheat cannot be eaten raw, and some foods such as broccoli and cauliflower become more digestible and nutritious when lightly steamed, poached or sauteed.
Of all the food groups, meat is the one food that should not be overcooked. Prolonged heat alters the protein molecules in meat, which destroys most of its nutritional value. Cooking meat too much will completely destroy the natural protein digesting enzymes it contains and make it much harder to digest. Meat eaters would be well advised to eat their meat as rare as possible, preferably bloody. Since pork cannot safely be eaten raw, it is best to forgo the pork and eat beef instead. (I know that sucks but such is life! If you can't give pork up completely, then just remember to moderate consumption!) As a general guideline, it’s a good idea to consume 40% to 50% of your daily diet in the form of raw food. That's why it's a good idea to include more fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet. Raw fruits and vegetables are soothing, alkalizing and cleansing to your body's system. Did you know these food facts? More Healthy Food Facts!Do remember that raw fruits are more nutritious, digestible, and cleansing when consumed alone on an empty stomach. Raw vegetables too, provide fresh fiber and help sweep digestive debris from the body. Eating these foods helps you look great and prevents constipation! The best techniques to cook vegetables for easy digestion and top nutrition are steaming, poaching and stir-frying. All of these methods are relatively quick and help retain your food's nutritional values. Baking foods tend to dry them out and destroy all the enzymes and most of the vitamins. It is best to avoid charcoal grilled and smoked foods. These methods produce 'hydrocarbons' which are chemical carcinogens so powerful that they are commonly used to induce cancerous tumors in laboratory animals. Since these toxins are stored in your body as visceral fat and not easily excreted, the danger of consuming such foods grows greater over time. Did you know?Microwaving foods alters the magnetic polarity of the foods atoms thousands of times per second, causing changes in the molecular structure and producing heat by atomic friction, thereby giving food the appearance, texture and taste of being cooked. This artificial alteration of the electromagnetic polarity, ruptures the cell walls in food, releasing tremendous quantities of highly reactive free radicals. These are then consumed along with the food. Not only does microwave cooking destroy the enzymes, nutrients and energy potential of food, it also impregnates the food with free radicals which are known to be carcinogenic, immuno-suppressive and a major cause of aging and degeneration. If you use a microwave to heat up leftovers, it's suggested that you use glass containers only. Plastic containers can transfer harmful chemicals found within the plastics to the foods you heat up. Were you aware of these facts about the foods you eat? Knowing a few food facts can really make a difference in your life! If you eat the right foods cooked the right way, you will be much healthier and look radiant. Information is a powerful tool! You don't have to 'give up' your favorite grilled foods or avoid using a microwave completely. Moderation is the key, so do these things less often and with awareness. Besides knowing a few food facts, getting the proper nutrients is a big concern in our world today. Taking vitamin supplements is one excellent way to arm yourself against free radicals. Also make sure you are eating healthy foods that supply nutrients to your body! Eating lots of raw or steamed vegetables will boost your immunity and keep you healthier longer in life! Most people are only one small step away from illness and disease! Its a simple fact. The more toxins you eliminate from your body, the better you'll look and feel. The health of your skin is directly related to the foods you consume. Revitalize your beauty by keeping these food facts in mind when you make decisions about what you put into your body. Related Pages on This Site Healthy Vegetables – Going Green to Save Money Healthy Meals for a Healthy Lifestyle! Healthy Snacks to Whip Up in a Zip! ! Avoid Digestive Problems by Eating Right!! Related Products
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