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Latest7 Health by Jaynie Ralph
Health - Latest7 Magazine Issue 332 page 25 Food For Thought
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| If we are what we eat, wouldn’t we rather we looked like a fruit salad than a Yorkshire pudding? Does healthy living have to mean goodbye to pizza and takeaways? The ideal diet for most people includes a balanced mix of fresh fruit, vegetables, protein, carbohydrates, the right kind of fats, roughage, vitamins, minerals and eight glasses of water a day. |
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| We are advised that an acidic body results in the depletion of vital minerals and chronic disease states, so for optimum health aim for a high alkaline diet. Fruit and vegetables are essential to achieve this as they are also packed with antioxidants, vital vitamins, minerals, much needed fibre and alkaline-forming potassium. Protein is vital for important growth and repair of muscles. The best forms of protein for vegetarians are considered to be beansprouts, quinoa, spirulina, green leafy vegetables, nuts and seeds. Many preprepared vegetarian meals contain soya, which can deplete the body of B12 and iodine and soya milk is high in aluminum – a sprinkle of seaweed can help override this depletion. The first step in any healthy eating programme is to give the body enough water to break down food molecules into smaller and smaller particles, so food can be properly digested. Next the body needs to remove waste and help the liver flush out toxins. The body loses the equivalent of eight glasses of water a day so regularly replace it with pure water to keep the kidneys happy and functioning well. Tea, coffee and fizzy drinks cause dehydration because the body has to use up valuable water to remove their chemicals, additives, caffeine and tannins. Eight glasses a day – between meals – will also increase energy, create glowing skin and concentration levels. Omega 3 and Omega 6 are two essential fats that the body cannot make and we need to obtain them from our food. Hydrogenated vegetable fats, such as margarine, can destroy the body’s ability to ultilise Omega 3 (which creates serotonin in the brain), leading to depression. Thus Omega 3 is nature’s anti-depressant and the most easily absorbable form of Omega 3 is fish oil. Children, in particular, can benefit from the inclusion of fish oil in their diet. Tips • Buy organic as much as possible and wash your fruit and vegetables • Eat 75 per cent vegetables with each meal • Don’t eat when you are tired. Wait for an hour after waking and avoid eating late at night • As long as the majority (80 per cent) of your diet is good (and you don’t have any specific health problems) you can relax a little more about the other 20 per cent – the occasional naughty treat isn’t the end of the world. Recommendations Lucy Pook – nutritionist and naturopath runs raw chocolate workshops in Brighton, 01273 232862, lucy.pook@ntlworld.com Eat For Your Type by Dr. Peter J. D’Adamo Superfoods, Superfast by Michael Van Staten and Barbara Griggs |
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