“You are what you eat” is a popular nutrition expression that’s literally true. The nutrients in the food we eat are like fuel. They give your body – from your skin and hair to your muscles, bones, digestive and immune systems – all the nutrients and energy they need to function.
Researchers continue to gain a greater understanding of how the foods we put into our bodies have an effect on us. From our mood, energy levels, physical appearance, brain function, bodily processes, sex drive, sleeping habits as well as our general health.
Your brain is a system of chemical connections firing off at each other so fast that it’s almost impossible to fathom. The nutrients in the food you eat affect the chemical composition of your brain, altering how it acts and works.
Feelings and emotions also affect your brain. Obviously, feelings are born in the brain, and, depending on the emotion, they can alter brain chemistry.
For example, some people with mental health issues do not produce certain chemicals in their brains, which radically change their behaviour patterns.
There are things you can do to regulate this chemical reaction on a daily basis, and it’s simpler than you may think!
Eating certain foods can specifically affect different functions of the body, the chemicals in your brain, and your emotions.
Here are some healthy foods you can eat to help optimize both your body and mind:
Eating a well-balanced diet that includes fruits, vegetables, protein, and some fat is the best way to nourish both the body and mind.
Our bodies are highly complicated machines requiring many different things to function properly, and what we eat determines how it functions.
By taking simple steps to optimize your nutrition, you’ll also optimize your mind and body. Start making healthy, nutritious food choices today and enjoy looking, feeling, and thinking better.
The first health is wealth.
Emerson
Optimizing Nutrition Intake
These days, with busy careers, family commitments, and time constraints, many people do not have the time to eat a healthy diet or exercise regularly — poor nutrition and lack of exercise play a significant role in many cases of cardiovascular disease.
Many of the risk factors for cardiovascular disease, including hypertension (high blood pressure), high cholesterol levels, obesity, diabetes, and the ageing process, are strongly linked to poor nutrition.
Proper nutritional intake is essential to prevent or control many of these unhealthy conditions.
Sadly, with today’s hectic lifestyles, many people’s dietary intake is high in fat and void of nutrition, including minerals, vitamins, and essential nutrients. What’s more, our impoverished soils are seriously deficient in trace minerals, which limits the nutrient density of plant foods and makes it difficult to meet our body’s needs for optimal health.
Most people find it impossible to meet all their dietary requirements even when eating what they think is a well-balanced diet. For many, nutritional supplements provide a practical way to fill those gaps. One convenient option is an organic green superfood, like a nutrient-dense green juice, which combines chlorophyll-rich greens, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants in a single serving. Adding this to your daily routine can help support immunity, improve digestion, and ensure your body gets the essential nutrients it may be missing from diet alone.
Thank you for reading! If you love nourishing your body with clean, natural ingredients, visit my wellness store to explore thoughtfully chosen products designed to support your health and happiness every day.
Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.
G. K. Chesterson
