Each of us wants to live a long and happy life, and for this we need good health, which will help us enjoy all the joys of life.
Step 1: Get rid of bad habits!
If you do not get rid of your bad habits: smoking, alcohol abuse, drug use, etc., then all your efforts to live a healthy life will be a waste of time. Think about it, what is the point of treating a patient if he continues to cripple himself?!
According to the World Health Organization, 50% of the “strength” of health depends entirely on a person’s lifestyle, so you have to decide whether you want to be at least half healthy or not. By the way, a person without bad habits lives on average 14 years longer than one with bad habits.
Remember, your life belongs to you, and therefore you need to take care of it yourself. I agree, it is difficult to give up bad habits, sometimes it even seems that it is unrealistic, but it is only a matter of time and willpower, because in this case YOU are the main enemy of your health. It is especially important to get rid of bad habits for girls who are planning to prepare for pregnancy and want to give birth to a healthy baby.
Step 2: Eat healthy foods in the right portions
The point of healthy eating is clear to everyone: food should contain a maximum of useful substances:
Salt is our enemy! According to statistics, modern people eat twice as much salt as they should, which increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, try to “push” less on salt or salty foods.
Fruits and vegetables are in high esteem. For example, beets are a product that will help get rid of hypertension (high blood pressure). Natural beet juice is especially useful, but you can drink it only after letting it sit for a couple of hours after squeezing, and it is better to dilute it with carrot juice. Most often, beet juice acts as a mild laxative, so it is also useful to drink it for constipation.
Quite recently, the EPIC organization (which basically studies the development of cancer), completed a large study, the main conclusion of which was that if a person eats two norms of fruits and vegetables daily, he will increase his chances of living to a very old age by 20%.
Eliminate all kinds of sandwiches. Fast food “hits” the gastrointestinal tract very hard. Regular dry food is guaranteed to cause gastritis, and the next stage will be stomach ulcers and duodenal ulcers.
Drink only purified water. Drinking clean water will also have a positive effect on your condition, since tap water contains a significant amount of impurities, which in large quantities have a negative effect on health. If you want to lead a healthy lifestyle, then try to give up carbonated drinks, for example, Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, etc.
Dairy products will only benefit you, so never give up milk (skim), kefir, yogurt (homemade), sour cream, cottage cheese, etc. products. After all, dairy products are a source of calcium, 97% of which is absorbed by the human body. Please note that milk and its derivatives are not recommended for people suffering from lactase deficiency, allergies to this type of product, prone to the formation of phosphate stones in the kidneys and calcification.
Meat is an ideal building material for your body, because it contains all the proteins and amino acids necessary for human health, and other food products are not its competitors in this. I would like to note that this product has recently been quite often disputed when talking about a healthy lifestyle, but doctors and nutritionists are of the opinion that meat is a very valuable product in the race for health. For those who are especially suggestible, we recommend eating chicken meat, which is considered a dietary product.
This list of products is the main one. However, in some cases, a person’s health does not allow consuming a particular product. For example, if you suspect gastritis or an ulcer, then your diet will be completely different. In addition, if you want to go on a diet, be sure to consult with your doctor about this, since you can not only strengthen your body, but, on the contrary, ruin it.
It is advisable to eat according to an individually established regimen, then the food will be better absorbed by the body, and all the nutrients will go where they need to. It is advisable to make a menu for a week in advance, so that the right amount of calories can be distributed for each day and time. For example, you should not overeat at night, but lunch should be as nutritious as possible so that there is enough energy for the whole day.
Remember that food cooked at home is much healthier than various types of fast food and convenience foods. I think it will not be a secret to anyone that in most products such as dumplings, cheap types of sausages and wieners the meat content is minimal – only soy. What vitamins can we even talk about when recalling such food.
Step 3: Don’t lead a sedentary lifestyle!
Diseases and ailments of modern man come, first of all, from a sedentary lifestyle. In most cases, we usually sit at the computer or TV, one spoils vision, the other destroys the nervous system and greatly affects the gastrointestinal system.
Scientists have found that the waves emitted by the system unit have a negative impact on human health. In particular, spending a long time at the PC leads to problems with the nervous system (insomnia, irritability, groundless fear, depression, oppression, etc.), after which the next stage begins – problems with the stomach and intestines (gastritis, ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, etc.). A young, healthy organism can cope with this problem for a long time, but everything has a limit. The consequences can be very dire and irreversible.
A sedentary lifestyle contributes to the formation of sand in the kidneys, which leads to discomfort and pain in the lower back.
Posture is also disrupted, which causes pain in the spine.
There are really many problems that can arise and they are quite serious, so if you are thinking about your health, follow these recommendations:
– healthy sleep is very important, so sleep at least 8 hours a day;
– establish a regimen according to which you will eat and stay awake;
– do exercises in the morning – this will give you a boost of good mood, and your muscles will always be in good shape;
– be in the fresh air as often as possible, closer to nature.
Try to walk to and from work if possible. Also, give preference to an evening walk rather than watching TV series, playing computer games or social networks. It is better to meet friends in a cafe than to spend half the evening talking to them on the phone or chatting online. On weekends, do not sit at home either, especially if the weather is great outside: take a walk around the city, go on a trip out of town to the countryside, etc.
Step 4: Take care of and maintain your body
Taking care of your body is also an integral part of a healthy life. It is not only good for your health, but also pleasant for yourself.
First of all, body care begins with personal hygiene. It is necessary to take a shower at least twice a day. In addition, it is very useful to occasionally visit a bathhouse or sauna.
Sports and fitness should become integral parts of life, as they help the body to maintain excellent shape. For men, for example, a gym is suitable, for girls – aerobics. For progressive people living in an active rhythm of life – yoga will help, which will have a positive effect not only on the body, but also on the psycho-emotional state.
Step 5: Take care of your health
Undergo a medical examination and preventive check-ups once a year to detect the disease at an early stage and treat it. Also, at the first complaints about your health – immediately contact a doctor, do not endure and wait for everything to go away on its own! Many people completely neglect these rules, which leads to negative consequences.
The main guarantee of good health is a strong immune system. A strong immune system will protect the body from various diseases, and this is one of the priority aspects of any person’s lifestyle. A separate article on our blog is devoted to how to strengthen the immune system. Eliminate stress, as it negatively affects not only the immune function of the body, but also health in general.
Pay special attention to hardening. Hardening not only helps strengthen the immune system, but also health in general. You can harden your body with a contrast shower, this is the most convenient and practical type of hardening.
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