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“A person too busy to take care of your health is like a mechanic too busy to care for their tools.”
- Spanish Proverb

Health can be broadly defined as the state of physical and mental health. When we say that a person is “healthy” means that the person is free of diseases and medical health. Regular exercise, a balanced diet and getting enough rest contribute to a person’s physical wellbeing. Physical health is mental health differently.

Mental health is related to psychological well-being of an individual. Mental health is reflected in the attitude of the person, speech and actions. Physical health is characterized by vigor, strength and agility.

Physical health is determined by the proper food intake, adequate rest and exercise. A balanced diet plays an important role in determining health. Therefore, what we eat influences rather in determining what will be our physical condition. Proper nutrition is necessary for good health.

Bad eating habits can lead to numerous physical ailments such as diabetes, obesity, heartburn or cardiovascular disease. It is always recommended by nutritionists that a proper diet should include plenty of fruits and vegetables. We must supplement our diet with vitamins, proteins and minerals.

Therefore, proper health can be achieved by:
• A balanced and nutritious diet
• Exercise
• Rest
A balanced diet includes some of the following components:
• Proteins, Vitamin B2 is found in foods such as meat, milk, cheese and skimmed milk powder.
• Vitamin C, Cartenoide: tomatoes, papaya, watermelon, oranges, apples.
• Folic acid, fiber, calcium, eggplant, peppers, cauliflower, onion, carrot.
• Energy, fat, fatty acids: lard, cooking oil, butter, mustard, coconut oil.
• Proteins, Vitamin B2, iron, rice, wheat, grains, cereals, corn, puffed rice.

It is true that if you want to be healthy and have skin that shines, you need to follow a balanced diet low in oils. A diet containing monounsaturated fat is also recommended. Monounsaturated fats are found in foods like avocados, olives, soybeans, black chocolate, nuts, seeds, and flax, sunflower and olive oils. In short, a Mediterranean style diet can actually help you stay healthy. Monounsaturated fats are also said to help in reducing belly fat. Read the rest of this entry »

Again, research shows that a good night’s sleep is extremely important for a healthy weight! Because the body burns fewer calories when we sleep too little. A lack of sleep causes the metabolism to cut back during the day running. The body uses less energy, according to scientists at the University of Uppsala in Sweden.

Last week U.S. study has revealed that owls often too thick. One possible explanation would be that people who sleep in the waking hours much more food. And it is often than not very healthy food!

According to Sweden so there is more, a tired body burns calories at a slower pace. Their study involved 14 male college students participate. They were alternately normal sleep, too little or not at all. The researchers recorded how much they eat, their hormone levels, blood sugar and the speed of their metabolism.

Even a single night of missed sleep was significantly slowing down the metabolism. During the morning after a bad night, subjects consumed 5 to 20% less energy for basic bodily functions like breathing and digestion, compared with the morning after a good night.

How many students ate was not affected by the sleep deprivation – but the lower energy the body needs more calories was ‘about’ the food they had eaten. Thus more and more studies seem to show a link between sleep deprivation and weight gain.