1. PROVIDE NOURISHMENT
Healthy foods boost energy, build strength and may even create a happier life for you and your family.
A study conducted at the University of Pennsylvania linked good nutrition with positive social development in children.
2. BEAUTIFY SKIN, HAIR AND NAILS
Radiant skin, shinny hair and strong nails show to the world your inner health.
Foods high in beta carotene like papaya, sweet potatoes, carrots, get skin glowing, while those with biotin, a vitamin found in eggs, milk and bananas can help stop hair loss and strengthen brittle nails.
3. THEY’RE DELICIOUS
In case you need another reason to eat a healthy diet: It tastes amazing!
Once you eat nutritious whole foods, processed and fast foods will taste overly salty, greasy and thoroughly unappetizing.
4. AID DIGESTION
If gas, bloating, heartburn, constipation or diarrhea are part of your everyday life, you can rehab your GI tract with netter eating habits.
A diet that’s high in fiber and rich in whole grains, vegetables, legumes and fruits, has been shown to keep food moving through your digestive tract, helping to prevent or treat digestive conditions and irritable bowel syndrome. Read more about Nutrition here.
5. IMPROVE BRAIN FUNCTION
Food for thought isn’t just an expression!
Certain foods can actually sharpen your thinking and prevent cognitive decline. Research at the Center for Brain Plasticity at the University of Illinois has linked high blood levels of omega -3 fatty acids with improved cognitive function.
Fatty fish like salmon, trout and mackerel are loaded with omega-3s. For vegetarians chia seeds, walnuts, flax seeds and kidney beans are amazing sources.
Read here my other post about foods that boost brain function.
6. BOOST IMMUNITY
A recent German study found that the immune system reacts to a high fat and high calorie diet the same way it does to a bacterial infection, creating inflammation.
On the other hand, antioxidant rich foods can switch on genes that fight off bacteria, as well as cell damage, disease and the common cold.
Read my other post about boosting immunity and taking care of your Gut Health here.
7. OFFER HEALING POWERS
A plant based diet that is low in calories is the most effective for reversing diabetes while simultaneously treating cardiovascular disease, according to a 2017 study in the Journal of Geriatric Cardiology.
As part of a healthy diet, whole foods play a significant role in helping our bodies function optimally.
8. INCREASE LONGEVITY
Want to be around for your 80th, 90th or even your 100th birthday?
Healthy eating is your best bet. Those who add wholesome foods over time – even if they don’t complete diet makeovers – improve their chances of living longer.
Stress less, exercise more, practice mindfulness and spend time with your loved ones and don’t forget that healthy foods boost energy and create a happier life for you and your family.
