Healthy lifestyle is a way of life, which aims
to ensure optimal health and minimize the risk of the disease called social.
The most important element of a healthy
lifestyle is properly balanced diet that will provide the appropriate amounts
of not only the nutrients (proteins, fats and carbohydrates), as well as fiber,
vitamins and minerals. Healthy eating is also eating 5 meals at regular
intervals (every 3-4 hours). The breakfast should eat within 30 minutes of
getting out of bed, a dinner for 2 hours before bedtime. Composing meals, it is
best to choose the least processed products, because they do not contain food
additives.
An important part of a healthy lifestyle is the
right amount of sleep during which the body regenerates, and the brain is
resting. Also important is the quality of sleep. In the room where we sleep
temperature should be around 21-22 degrees Celsius and should be well aired.
Otherwise, we wake up with a headache. Regular exercise - walking, cycling,
roller blading, jogging - prevents the accumulation of body fat and overweight.
During exercise the blood flows faster in the blood vessels, so that tissues
are better supplied with blood and oxygenated. In addition they secrete
hormones of happiness - endorphins, serotonin, which improves mood.
The use of stimulants has a negative effect on
health. While cigarette smoking is generated plenty of free radicals that
damage tissue cells, accelerate the aging process and cause cancers (mouth,
stomach, bladder). In turn, the alcohol is more caloric 1g (7 kcal) of
carbohydrates and proteins. Drinking alcohol, especially beer, which usually
eat peanuts or chips, promotes overweight and obesity and hypertension. Among
the beneficial effects of alcohol on health shows a red wine grape that is the
source of polyphenols (resveratrol). Polyphenols have a positive effect on the
cardiovascular system - prevent the development of atherosclerosis and protect
against heart attack. However this should not consume more than one glass of
wine per day.
Unfortunately most of us don't follow these recommendations - I certainly don't, especially those about sleep. Why is staying healthy so difficult?! ;)
OdpowiedzUsuńIt is difficult, but it is possible. At present our lifestyle is very intense and we don’t have time. I think that slowly we can change lifestyle and start to live a healthy life. The most difficult thing is to start to change, then it is just easier ;)
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