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Everyone of us wants to be fit. Some are concerned more about their health, while some just want to look pretty and in shape. Most of us fail to put in the desired efforts to stay healthy, may be due to lack of time or resources. This is when we take the help of dietary foods and supplements. But not all of them give positive results. Many a times these foods affect our health in an adverse way, instead of making it better.
Healthy food is often termed as “low fat food”, but this is not the case. Your diet has to be balanced and not just low in calories. Cutting down all the essential fats will make your body weak and also steal away the glow of your skin thereby making it look pale and dull.
When it comes to low fat foods, (such as fruit juice, yogurt etc.) to keep them fresh for a longer while, these products are filled with preservatives which hampers their natural state of being healthy. Packaged juices although have a good amount of whole fruits, they also contain considerable proportions of salts and sugars. To make them taste better, manufacturers add a lot of sweeteners in packaged fruit drinks.
Sugar not just adds to the calories but also increases the risk of diabetes and heart diseases. Having these products once in a while is fine. But if you consume it daily, this may prove to be a bad choice for your waistline in the long run. Pretty much all snacks which claim to be organic or fat free are generally loaded with saturated fats.
Similarly, potatoes are considered to be not suitable for a healthy diet plan. They are categorized under starchy or carbohydrate food. But not many of us are aware that unlike fried potatoes, boiled potatoes are a very good source of fiber, potassium and vitamin B which are all essential for our body. Also you can substitute sweet potatoes in your diet.
One of the most common misconception is that vegetarian foods are not a very good source of protein, unlike non-veg items such as chicken and eggs. In fact there are a lot of veg foods which can be consumed without the intake of saturated fats that are present in almost all types of meat and meat products.
Although whole wheat bread is a very vital part of a healthy balanced diet, studies show that consuming bread made with older wheat is much healthier and contains more nutritious value than the one prepared with new breed wheat.
Doctors always advise to avoid intake of coffee as much as possible or reduce the level of consumption. But some studies indicate that coffee is a very good remedy when it comes to tackling depression and stress. Despite the level of caffeine in it, coffee is considered to be a great antioxidant in the western culture.
Both types of effects, good or bad, on a person’s health may not just depend on the food products he consumes but also on a number of other factors, such as his body type, whether he is allergic to certain foods, his diet regime, the kind of workout he does and much more. All these things should be taken into consideration before opting for a diet plan.
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