A healthy diet is one that helps maintain or improve health. It is important for lowering many chronic health risks‚ such as obesity‚ heart disease‚ diabetes‚ hypertension and cancer.[1] A healthy diet involves consuming appropriate amounts of all essential nutrients and an adequate amount of water. Nutrients can be obtained from many different foods‚ so there are numerous diets that may be considered healthy. A healthy diet needs to have a balance of macronutrients (fats‚ proteins‚ and carbohydrates)
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injured tissue and promotes a healthy immune system. Both carbohydrates and fats fuel your body‚ while vitamins and minerals function throughout your body in support of your body’s processes. Vitamins A‚ C and E‚ for example‚ act as antioxidants to protect your cells against toxins‚ and B vitamins help you extract energy from the foods you eat. Calcium and phosphorus keep your bones strong‚ while sodium and potassium help to transmit nerve signals. Without a healthy diet‚ you might compromise any of
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WHY IS BEING HEALTHY IMPORTANT? by Olha Sats Course code+name Professor’s name University name City‚ State Date In the XXI century health issue become very relevant. It is associated with human lifestyle and urbanization. In different countries health issue is shown in different ways‚ for example‚ in USA it is adiposity‚ stress or other. In the Third World health problem is manifested through fasting‚ tuberculosis or other diseases‚ caused by low standard of living. However‚ people should
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Name: Kimberly Steele Biology 182 Test 3 Answer 5 of the following. 5 points each 1. Explain why the hemoglobin concentration could appear deceptively high in a patient who is dehydrated. 2. Explain the correlation between sickle cell disease and malaria. 3. Describe the effect of an incompatibility between mother and fetus in Rh blood type. 4. What are antigens and antibodies? How do they interact to cause a transfusion reaction? * An antigen is a molecule that
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“Is a Vegan Diet Healthy?” In contemporary society‚ particularly in more progressive areas‚ choosing veganism as a lifestyle choice is becoming increasingly common. While the decision to apply a vegan philosophy to all aspects of one’s life (including clothing‚ personal care‚ and household items) generally stems from ethical considerations‚ the choice to adopt a vegan diet is often motivated by health concerns. A conscious vegan diet‚ free of processed foods‚ provides a plethora of vitamins‚ minerals
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Healthy relationships can benefit a person in many ways‚ making it important for all of us to work to maintain our relationships. Healthy relationships need the elements of honesty‚ trust‚ and open communication ‚ and be there and support that person. In this paragraph I will explain how trust is key to a relationship with anyone. Let’s say I was friends with person A‚ and I told them a secret‚ then person A just went and told my business to others. Personally‚ I would not consider them a friend
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Heart Healthy Diet: Not Just for Those with Existing Heart Disease Teaching Project Ashley Page Fort Hays State University Heart Healthy Diet: Not Just For Those with Existing Heart Disease A heart healthy should be followed by the general population and not those with just heart disease. Men‚ women‚ children‚ adolescents‚ middle aged‚ and elderly can all benefit from eating healthy. If the heart healthy diet is followed properly it may decrease risk
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Alanna McBride Nov.28‚ 2012 Nutrition A heart healthy diet A heart healthy diet is a diet where one watches intake of saturated and trans fats‚ as well as excess sodium. Heart Healthy means eating a diet that is low in sodium‚ cholesterol‚ and fats. Foods that best meet this requirement are whole grains‚ fruits‚ and vegetables. A diet high in sodium‚ fats‚ and cholesterol is associated with high blood pressure‚ increased weight‚ and elevated blood cholesterol levels. With these factors at
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The healthy vegetarian diet Vegetarianism is a good idea for anyone‚ whether young or old‚ sick or healthy. It is scientifically proven to enhance one’s lifestyle in many different ways such as improve overall health‚ improve or show one’s spirituality and beliefs‚ and for ecological and environmental reasons. Human beings do not need to eat meat in order to maintain good health because we can get our food needs from meatless products and substances. A vegetarian diet is much easier and healthier
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of a Healthy Diet Volume 1 April 2000 What You Need to Know About Your Body Many people today want quick solutions to health problems‚ ranging from weight loss to illnesses. Forget about the quick fix or the latest diet trend. The best way to avoid health problems is to eat right and exercise. Eating the right foods and getting the right amount of exercise and rest will help build your body’s immune system‚ and therefore help your body guard against illnesses. The secret to a healthy lifestyle
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