Effect of Food Choices

Effect of Food Choices

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Welcome back to another series of Food, Nutrients & Health.

Today we shall take a look at a very interesting topic titled “The Effect of Food Choices On Our Health”.

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If we get too much food, or food that gives our bodies the wrong nutrient needed, we can become overweight, undernourished and at risk for the development of diseases and condition such as arthritis, diabetes and heart diseases. In other words the food we eat is the central to our health. The food choices we make can affect health positively and negatively, we’ll be discussing both sides. Positively, taking proper diet provides the necessary building blocks for the body to produce energy and maintain good health. A good diet therefore, is the foundation of good health.

The positive effects of the food choices we make are as follows;

Ø   It prevents heart disease

By making healthy food choices, it gives you a way to control the risk of heart diseases. Fat is a perfect example, your body needs fat to survive. However, you can prevent heart disease and reduce your risk by making better choices in the fat you include in your diet.

Ø  It helps to maintain healthy weight

Maintaining a healthy weight is important for overall health and well being. The foods you choose can have a profound impact on weight maintenance. For example, reducing or eliminating empty calories found in foods with added sugars can help reduce your caloric intake and maintain a healthy weight.

The negative effects of the food choices we make are as follows;

Ø  Increased diabetes rate

Your diet can also affect your risk of developing diabetes. Diabetes describes a condition where the body is unresponsive to the effects of insulin on blood sugar. Your food choices affect your chances in two ways, bad choices including sugary foods and high-fat foods can increase your weight. They can lead to diabetic coma and possibly death.

Ø  Dietary deficiencies

Nutrients found in the foods you eat provide the raw materials for the chemical reactions responsible for proper body function. If you choose to include inadequate amounts of fruits in your diet, you are at risk of developing a chronic health conditions, such as scurvy from low vitamin C intake. Insufficient vegetable intake can lead to fiber deficiencies.

Dietary fiber is essential for controlling cholesterol and maintaining the health of the digestive system.

We should all know that our food choices can control our quality of life and our life expectancy.

Thanks for reading!

Article By:

Iyiola Grace Omowumi

Food, Nutrients & Health.

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References:

https://www.livestrong.com/article/444928-how-food-choices-can-positively-negatively-affect-your-health/

https://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/how-does-food-impact-health