💝5 Health and Nutrition Tips…Our gift to you Part 2
Take care of your social relationships
Social relationships that you have with family friends and people you genuinely love and care about are so important
Taking care of these relationships is not just important for mental health (as some of you know) but also for physical health. Some studies show people who are close to family and friends not only live longer but have a physically healthier lifestyle. Study link
Keep your sugar intake low
The way the world is right now, most foods have added sugar. If they don’t, then it’s usually E numbers under the label of No Added Sugar. A high intake of these foods can lead to cases of obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and other related conditions.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends keeping sugar at 5% or below of your daily calorie intake. Study link
Include the use of extra virgin olive oil
The Mediterranean essential…
This is one of the healthiest oils you can cook or prepare your meals with. Contains many powerful antioxidants and monounsaturated fats. Extra virgin olive oil consumption can benefit your heart health as well as lowering the risk of dying from heart attacks and strokes. Also, reduce the risks of type 2 diabetes.
Lift weights
Yep..different words but a similar message
We sound like a broken record at this point, but lifting weights can lead to improved metabolic health, this includes improved insulin sensitivity. This means your blood sugar levels can be easily managed. This increases your metabolic rate, or how many calories you burn while you rest/sleep. Lifting weights doesn’t just mean weight you can exercise just using your body weight.
Avoid smoking & drug use and heavy alcohol consumption
Often not taken very seriously but.
When you smoke, use harmful drugs and abuse alcohol, these actions can hurt your overall health. If you are already taking part in any of these activities, it might be wise to consider cutting back or quitting to help reduce the risk of chronic diseases. There is a wide range of professionals, services and products out there to help.
Note: Please let us know if you want more information, alternatively, consult your local health professional.