10 Important Food Facts

The food we eat is a very important aspect of our life. It can make us healthy or kill us gradually. There are a lot of lies about what we eat. This is why I have taken the pain to list out these 10 Important Food Facts.

1. A diet high in fat (particularly saturated fat) and high in salt is
   associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease.
2. It is estimated that, on average, a third of cancers could be
   prevented by changes in diet. A diet which is high in fibre and
   whole grain cereal and low in fat has the potential to prevent a
   number of cancers including colon, stomach and breast cancer.
3. Many fertility experts believe that an unhealthy diet, high in fat,
   sugar, and processed foods and low in nutrients essential to
   fertility, can lead to infertility and increase the chances of
   miscarriage.
4. A diet high in fat, sugar and salt leads to weight gain and
   increases the risk of obesity, Carrying excess weight doesn’t just
   increase the risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and infertility, it
   is also associated with fatigue, low self-esteem and poor mental
   and physical performance.
5. An unhealthy diet increases the risk of depression and mood
   swings. It’s also linked to PMS, food cravings and anxiety.
6. A diet high in additives, preservatives and refined sugar can
   cause poor concentration, hyperactivity and aggression. This is
   because foods high in sugar and additives lack chromium which is
   removed in the refining process. Chromium is needed for
   controlling blood sugar levels; when these levels are out of control,
   it can trigger these behavioural problems.
7. A diet that is low in the essential nutrient calcium (need to keep
   your bones strong) increases the risk of bones becoming weak or
   brittle – a condition known as osteoporosis.
8. A diet low in nutrients puts enormous strain on the liver. The
   liver is essential for the proper digestion and absorption of
   life-sustaining vitamins and minerals. For optimum health you need
   your liver to be in peak condition. The liver cannot cope with large
   amounts of saturated fat and alcohol and this can lead to liver and
   kidney problems, such as kidney disease and cirrhosis (a
   life-threatening condition where the cells of the liver die).
9. A diet too high in sugar can lead to too much glucose (a form of
   sugar carried in the bloodstream) circulating in your body. Too
   much glucose in the blood indicates development of blood sugar
   problems such as diabetes mellitus. Its symptoms are thirst,
   frequent need to urinate due to excess glucose, problems with
   vision, fatigue and recurrent infections.
10. If diet is poor this can compromise your immune system and
    make you more susceptible to colds, flu and poor health. We need
    a steady and balanced intake of essential vitamins and minerals to
    keep our immune systems working properly, to provide protection
    from infections and disease.
    If you want to live healthy, you must eat healthy. So watch out what you eat. This is because there are people digging their graves by their spoon.