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The Importance of Nutrition

By Sienna Nalin


Being healthy will always be the hype because it is something that is important. We all want to be at our best physically and mentally. To get there we must start with what we are putting inside of our bodies because what we eat has a lot to do with our physical wellness. Knowing the importance of nutrition is key to getting on the path to happiness. (Image by Pink Sherbet Photography via Flickr)

Eating right is the cornerstone to a healthy lifestyle. There are many factors we can't control in regard to health -- hereditary conditions, environmental concerns -- but we can control what we eat, which can help us fight disease, encourage healthy metabolism and more.

Living life is all about staying healthy in order to be happy and live forever. The tips that are about to be presented to you will help you be able to know what you need for your body to function and perform much better than it does now.

Water is one of the most important things that your body needs. Your body is more than half water and needs water to actually function. So keep that water bottle around daily and drink, drink, drink!

Vitamins are a key part of our health. They are in our foods, you can get them from the sun and you can also just by a bottle of vitamins. Our body needs vitamins for certain functions and to better certain operations that our bodies do such as the beta carotene in carrots helps better out eye sight, and biotin helps out metabolism and many other things.

Sometimes, everyone's diet needs a little something extra. Although nutritionists like to insist on "food first," that isn't necessarily the end of the story. Supplements, by definition, are there to supplement a diet, not substitute for it. Pills can't provide you with the disease-fighting phytochemicals that are in plant foods. Yet with smart supplementation, you may be able to make a good diet better.

Healthy eating guidelines are supposed to help us, but they can be a little daunting. However, planning smart menus and shopping wisely are crucial links in the good nutrition chain. Standardized food labels can provide some guidance, as can a few calorie-cutting menu ideas and cooking techniques. But how do you know what to look for? By reading food labels and looking for key items.

...More at Discovery Health "Introduction to How Nutrition Works"

Treat your body to the foods that it wants and need, not the foods that will just tear it down. From the information you have received you know have the correct information to build up a better healthier body and life for yourself.




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