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Why Talk About Nutrition?

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I guess nobody wonders why we need food. Why talk about nutrition? Not so many people have interested in what is in their tasty sandwich. Most important for us is that it would be delicious, crunchy, and fulfilling. It does not matter that we look for snacks pretty soon and dream about what will be at the dinner today. In different cultures,  people eat at other times. In most advanced countries, people do not have a chance to eat,  to have one hour at least to enjoy and savor what is on their plate.

Our habits and preferences

It is a  good saying: a pattern is not needed. Usually,  we stick to what works for us at this time. We fulfill our stomachs with food that is sometimes good for our taste buds but not our health. Why? Did you try to read what is on the labels? I do not think so because it is not easy to understand. These long descriptions of chemical ingredients are confusing. Usually,  we do not have time to translate these names into our language. Not everybody is a chemist. Do you know what Aspartame, Saccharin, Mycoprotein, or food dyes mean? I looked at what we have in our processed foods; my admiration for Nature’s gifts increased a few times. What do you prefer to eat? What is tasty, but you do not know from where it came? Maybe it is better food, which nourishes our bodies and minds in the same way. If you want to stay informed, I recommend an organization that works in public health’s best interests. You can find it here: www.spinet.org.

Update. The link above does not work. The best way to get information about health is www. mercola.com

Why do we choose food?

Being alert to what we eat can help us stay in good shape long years ahead. I think that you heard that your skin looks better if you eat a lot of fresh vegetables and fruits and sleep well. It is the same with all our organs and body systems. Raw food is full of vitamins, minerals,  and enzymes. They help our immune system stay healthy and protect us from various intruders. The proper diet helps us to keep in shape physically and mentally.

Team of aids

There is so much information about how to be fit, many types of exercises, and advice on losing weight. I wonder why not start from the beginning when our plate is on the table, or we do stop buying fast food.  It is excellent to know what we put in our mouths unless we eat as ancient Romans. They tasted great meals consisting of meat, vegetables,  and fruits. Of course, their empire ended severely, but they knew how to enjoy life. Look what they created and left after themselves. Ancient Greeks left high culture for us. I do not think that they savored Twinkies.

Now, let’s examine why fresh food is so outstanding.

Why talk about nutrition?

Vitamins

They are vital nutrients and organic compounds—many nutrients not made by the body. We obtain them from our diet. Vitamins work with enzymes ensuring that all body activities would be in order and go the right way. If you lack just one vitamin, it can cause many problems. In the same way as enzymes, vitamins are destroyed by high temperatures, cooking, or steaming log time. It is the reason why blending fruits or vegetables is good for us.  All food is divided into small particles. Vital nutrients are here for the lovely smoothie. It is easy to swallow, just keeping a  few seconds in your mouth, letting ferments reach it, and preparing for digestion in the stomach. Especially for people, who do not have so many teeth or feel weak, blending is a simple way to deliver all living nutrients to our bodies.

Enzymes

Enzymes are protein molecules. They are essential for our survival. Enzymes are involved in chemical reactions acting as catalysts. It is a pity they are fragile and lose all their abilities when the temperature reaches more than 118 degrees  Fahrenheit.

Minerals

They are required to build bones, blood, muscles, and healthy nerves. Our bodies are out the balance when we lack minerals. Minerals work best when in chelated form or pico-ionic form, as is ReMag, the best magnesium supplement. It means that they bond to amino acids for more natural assimilation. The cooking breaks these bonds; the blending keeps all minerals intact. Of course, we can use supplements. Anyway, what Nature makes cannot be duplicated in the laboratory. It can be close, but not the same. Why talk about nutrition? It is vitally essential for our bodies what type of food we get. Our well-being depends on it.

Can We Do Without Sugar?

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Can we do without sugar? I like sweets. I do not care for candies, but chocolate is my favorite thing. I heard that it is an addictive habit in the same way as drinking. I hope the consequences are different from consuming 100 grams per day of chocolate. I went through a few books and found that this pleasure can cost more during my life compared with happiness eating it.

What is better, chocolate, candies, or soda drinks?

It is the right product if the chocolate contains more than 75% cacao. Cacao has antioxidants, which protect from stress and power the immune system. However, chocolate with plenty of sugar is not real chocolate anymore.

Candies are full of sugar. The same drinks as Coca-Cola Classic and  Arizona Iced Tea contain 39 and 59 grams of sugar. What do we get from sugar? For a while, it gives us energy. However, sugar stimulates the growth of insulin. After consuming too much, sugar levels in the blood need to be regulated. Insulin performs this function. After years of too much insulin, cells give up. As Carolyn Dean, MD, ND, writes: sugar cannot get into cells where it is needed to create energy, and it becomes elevated in the blood, which damages the eyes, kidneys, and heart as adult-onset diabetes.

How risky are refined dietary sugars?

Sugar is absent from vitamins and minerals. The scarcity of nutrients causes the terrible metabolism of cholesterol and fatty acids. Dietary sugars feed fungi and cancer cells. Not too much fun, yes? One more thing. Helke Ferrie wrote that the refining process of sugar removes 93 percent of chromium, 89 percent of manganese, 98 percent of cobalt, 83 percent of copper, 98 percent of zinc, and 98 percent of magnesium, all essential to life.

More interesting facts about sugar

A lady, her name is Nancy Appleton, had battles with sugar addiction. She has a website where 136 reasons are listed why it is better to avoid sugar. We know that sugar can cause tooth decay, which sugar causes premature aging. But news about losing memory when eating too many sweets does not sound enjoyable and exciting to me. How about you? What are your thoughts about this topic?

According to Gabriel Cousens, M.D., sugar consumption per person a year is 125 pounds. It is a lot because it leads to the effect of low blood sugar, as in the medical world, it is called hypoglycemia.

I want to wish to break a cycle where eating a lot of sweets feels so good, but later on, the energy disappears somewhere. Sooner or later,  an option to have the piece of chocolate looks good. Some symptoms include poor concentration, feeling exhausted or angry, and sadness without reason taking over pleasure after eating delicious cake.

Can we do without sugar?

Gabriel Cousens, an author of  Conscious Eating, offers this solution.

How to break the sweet mind-bind cycle?

  • Eat sprouted grain, seeds, nuts, seed sauces, sea vegetables, vegetables, or fruits at each meal.
  • Eat three regular meals at constant times.
  • Stop eating refined foods, sweets, junk, fast foods( such as anything with white sugar), chocolate, and pastries.
  • Avoid stimulants and other drugs, such as coffee and alcohol.
  • Lead a balanced life.
  • Let go of life in the last line

Eluding sweets

Overall, when people decide to finish with one lifestyle and start new, in this case, avoiding sweets, at first,  they feel weaker before becoming more vigorous. It is the same as withdrawal symptoms from alcohol. Our cells have memory. When the body is adjusting and changing from one unhealthy habit to a healthy one, this short process can make us uncomfortable for a while.

It takes some time to adjust to new habits. However, after this, we will be in lousy shape eating junk food because our bodies start to recover and have a healthy metabolism.

Can we do without sugar?

Carolyn Dean, M.D., N.D., offers an excellent solution for showing children the harm of sweets. She offers to make a deal with them.  The whole week is to be without sugar, except the weekend. Children can enjoy all desserts all day long. After this weekend, children can eat all the sweets. It will be an unpleasant feeling for them that something is wrong. It happens when the big load of desserts after a healthy eating style makes them feel tired and uncomfortable.

Like everything in life, changing our habits takes persistence and willingness to achieve our desired goals. What do you think?  It is worth regularly checking how we do before and after losing bad habits. Can we do without sugar? Of course, we can if we choose well-being over bad habits.