At week 4 I explain the basics of a healthy lifestyle, this week I'm deeper into the nutritional needs of the body. We all need a good balance of protein, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins and minerals in our diet in order to be healthy. As everyone is different I want all my clients recommend a metabolic typing test to ensure they consume the right balance of foods to make for their special.
Week 8: Nutrition
Protein
Protein is veryimportant for our survival, it is the most important part of many components of the body maintains a homeostatic balance and can be used as an energy source, if necessary, to act. All proteins are from 20 building blocks called amino acids that are 20 amino acids from these 9 as essential to the daily diet because the body can not produce itself. Foods with the major 9 include: dairy products, red meat, poultry, fish, soy foods. The remaining 11 can be non-essential amino acidsSynthesis in the liver, we provided adequate supply of the 9 essential amino acids. Plants contain protein, but are in 1 or more of the essential amino acids so inadequate to provide enough protein, which must come from plant sources, we compare it with other protein sources, such as combining to win. Rice & legumes, vegetables, seeds, nuts and vegetables, cereals and legumes.
Protein plays such an important role in our body that it is imperative that we take up, are sufficient quantities in the United Kingdom, most peoplelacking in this important nutrient. It is not hard to the ground before we buy our products look in the supermarket, and farmers can produce a great impact on the quality of our proteins have complementary feeding. The treatment of animals is crucial to the quality of meat and plant processing can further damage and destruction of animal products by adding water, fillers, additives and preservatives. The next time you buy meat from the supermarket to check what you eat other thanonly meat. Moreover, the classification of suspicious meat in the UK meat can contain up to 25% of the connective tissue are. The following minimum standards of meat in these foods give a further indication of its quality:
Economy Burgers: 41% – 50%
Ground: 55% – 67%
Sausages: 26% – 32%
Meat Pies: 12.5%
Pies / Sausage Rolls: 6%
Carbohydrates
These are our food, energy, ultimately to the liver, muscles, or be used immediately asFuel. There are 3 basic categories of carbohydrates: simple (sugars), complex (starch),) Non starch (fibers. Basically, most of the ingredients ending in "ose" are sugars. The fruits are our best source for simple sugars, such as releasing them contain the necessary vitamins and minerals, the energy in our body. Biscuits and cakes contain energy but no vitamins and minerals as well as stores to depletion of nutrients. Complex carbohydrates are composed of many glucose molecules all linked together in longcomplex chains eg. Pasta, bread. Once eaten, these complex carbohydrates are broken down into glucose and absorbed into the bloodstream and either stored or metabolized accordingly. Non-starch carbohydrates or dietary fiber is indigestible plant material found in fruits, vegetables, grains and beans. Fiber provides no energy, but it is essential for a healthy body.
So what should you eat carbohydrates? Both simple and complex carbohydrates will give you energy, but moreAre important, whether they be refined or unrefined, white breads, are white noodles, rice cakes, and all refined largely free of their vitamin and mineral content, a lack of fiber and a more rapid insulin reaction. A better choice is whole grain or whole grain products, fresh vegetables, sweet potatoes, legumes, they are all sophisticated and a good source of fiber, vitamins and minerals, and a slower insulin response. Eating raw foodsalso feel more satisfied. Increase your intake of fiber is also important because it reduces damage to your bowel, reduces the risk of coronary heart disease, regulates blood sugar levels and helps with weight control.
Lipids
Fats and oils are among the group of organic compounds as lipids and their importance for the human body should not be underestimated. Some of the functions of lipids are: transport of fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, K, synthesis ofSteroid hormones, insulation, protection, cell membranes, and energy. There are many different types of oils and fats, and they differ mainly because of their structure.
The smaller units of fats are called fatty acids. Fatty acids are seen in various lengths and both small and medium-sized fatty acids, such as those found in butter into small enough to be quickly absorbed into the blood. Saturated fats are found in animal products, palm oil and coconut oil, they are different, because the chainsthe atoms have been using hydrogen in a straight saturated structure, which accounts for their very structure at room temperature. Unsaturated oils have hydrogen atoms are missing from the chain and can be subdivided) in monounsaturated (olive oil, peanut oil, avocados, red meat) and polyunsaturated (oily fish, flaxseed oil, pumpkin and sesame seeds. Through mass processing of unsaturated oils in the food trans fatty acids are also produced, this will be done through the introduction of excessiveQuantities of hydrogen in a partial or a very hard waxy substance.
So what should you eat lipids? It's been a lot about the effects of saturated fatty acids and health, my advice to eat saturated fats in moderation. Try to replace saturated fat with monounsaturated fatty acids as they associated with a reduced risk of heart disease. Polyunsaturated fatty acids can be divided into omega-3 (fatty fish are shared) and omega-6 () seeds, try a ratio of 2:1 or 1:1 to eat, because most modern dietcontain too much omega-6. They avoid trans-fatty acids, which are in processed foods, margarines, crackers, taking food, etc. This type of fat distribution is no longer recognizable by our system and damaging to the structure and function of our tissues. Check the labels of your food when it lists "hydrogenated", then you are eating an ingredient, only a few molecules of different plastics. You want plastic to eat for lunch?
Vitamins, minerals & Free Radicals
Vitamins and minerals unlockenergy contained in our diet and provide the micronutrients in food. Although we need these substances in smaller quantities than the above mentioned macro-nutrients, they remain an important part of our diet. Minerals are essential for the structure, regulation of metabolism, as antioxidants, and they also support as co-factors for enzymes. The 4 most important minerals that are needed in larger quantities are: calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium. Vitamins are either water soluble (B, C) or fat-soluble(A, D, E, K act), and many also act as antioxidants, support and co-enzymes to enzymes. A free radical is an unbalanced electrons in the body often protected by oxidation. Free radicals damage the cell membrane, leading to wrinkles and skin diseases, increase the damage to arterial walls, the risk of cancer and arthritis. Links have also been used to treat diabetes, high blood pressure done, and mental illness. Fight free radicals with vitamin C, E, zinc and selenium.
How do I get my vitamins and minerals? BothVitamins and minerals are found naturally in fruits and vegetables. Plants extract minerals from the soil as well as the synthesis of vitamins, which in turn we can get in, we are also vitamins and minerals from animals that have eaten the plants. The more variety of fruits and vegetables that we eat, the better the absorption of vitamins and minerals. It must be noted that more than managed soils and pest control to reduce significantly the vitamins and minerals in our diet and organic foods, it shouldalways our first choice if possible. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables will help us against free radicals and also provide us with protection against a range of degenerative diseases associated with age, including cardiovascular disease and cancer.