Carmen, Cebu – Food is one of the basic needs in our day-to-day living. No single amount of food can provide all the nutrients we need in our bodies. Nutrients are the building blocks of life. Nutrients include proteins, carbs, fat, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and water. People are more likely to acquire certain health disorders if their food intake lacks the proper combination of nutrients.
Nutrition also examines how people can use dietary choices to lower their risk of disease, as well as what occurs when a person consumes too much or too little of a nutrient. The importance of good nutrition in our lives cannot be underestimated. It can aid in the prevention of diseases like as obesity, diabetes, and cancer.
Our health is influenced by the foods we consume. Nutrition aids in the maintenance of a strong immune system. Our immune system protects us from diseases, thus poor nutrition can make us more vulnerable to them. We can improve our immune system by eating meals high in vitamins and minerals. Nutrition plays different roles in human health. The following are the roles of nutrition:
Proper nutrition provides us with more energy
Our bodies work on energy derived from the meals and beverages we ingest. Carbohydrates, lipids, and protein are the main sources of energy for our bodies. Carbohydrates can be found in foods like wholegrain bread and starchy vegetables like potatoes. Because these foods digest slowly, they provide sustained energy.
Water is also required for the transfer of nutrients throughout our systems, with dehydration from lack of water consumed in the body it can lead to lack of energy.
Proper nutrition impacts our mood
Many people choose low-carbohydrate diets, however this might have a negative impact on your mood. These diets can make you feel tenser, whereas carbohydrate-rich diets tend to make you feel better. You may get an adequate supply of iron, omega-3 fatty acids, and iron by eating a diet high in protein, moderate in carbohydrates, and low in fat, and our moods will improve as a result.
Proper nutrition promotes healthy bones and teeth
Calcium and Vitamin D are essential for strong bones and teeth. Calcium aids in the formation and regeneration of bones and teeth, whereas Vitamin D helps in the absorption of calcium by the body. Low-fat milk and dairy products, as well as dark green leafy vegetables, are good sources of both of these nutrients.
Proper nutrition improves sleep.
When people improve their diets, they frequently report better sleep. This is related to eating higher-quality meals, which require less toxin filtering by the body.
Proper nutrition can decrease the risk of heart diseases and diabetes
Obesity can be caused by a diet high in saturated fats and processed foods, which raises a person's chance of developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease. The body will better be able to regulate blood sugar levels and weight reduction by increasing the number of good fats and decreasing the number of harmful fats and processed meals, thus lowering the risk factors for developing obesity-related disorders.
Proper nutrition improves health and wellness
Substituting unhealthy meals with healthy foods may enhance our health and wellness by strengthening our bones and teeth, increasing our energy and mental clarity, losing weight, sleeping better, and lowering our risk of high blood pressure and diabetes.
Proper nutrition gives us the chance to live a longer life
Though our bodies require food to stay healthy and survive, the process of metabolization produces stress to the body. We are increasing our stress levels through overeating, which could lead to a shorter lifespan if no changes are done. Our lives could be extended if we eat diets that are high in nutrients and low in processed foods.
The study of food and how it affects the body is known as nutrition. To get a wide range of nutrients, people need to eat a varied diet. Remember Kumainment No. 1, Eat variety of foods every day. Some people opt to follow a diet that focuses on some foods while avoiding others. People who do this may need to prepare ahead to ensure they get all of the vitamins they need to stay healthy. Eat food in MODERATION, BALANCE, and VARIETY. // ND II, Geraldine Mae S. Pausanos
