GUIDELINES FOR GOOD HEALTH

There are many different guidelines for good health or for healthy lifestyle. Lets learn about these guidelines.

1. Maintain Regularity In Your Routine

Our body can adapt to changes, but it has its own biological clock which is adapted to our daily routine and also changes with seasons. Once you have conditioned your body to a certain routine, it is necessary to maintain it. 

Regularity in maintaining your routine presents certain advantages in determining regular sleeping habits, elimination habits and at least two proper meals.

2. Eat Fresh, Natural Foods

Natural foods are more nutritious than preserved food. A glass of lime juice contains more vitamin C than lemon squash flavored artificially. All natural food with the exception of fruits and some salads. have to processed. Cooking is the process which destroy microorganism, soften food, easy to digest. 

In artificial food preservatives and artificial flavor are added to enhance the quality of products and can preserve it for longer period. Excessive consumption of such market product should be avoided for better health.

3. Eat But Do Not Overeat

Good health can be maintained if at any meal one does not overeat, be it snack or any meal. Eating while watching TV, talking or reading can result in overeating.

Overeating is not just large amount of food consumed but the calorie density of food being consumed. 

4. Avoid Excess Salt And Spices

Very spicy food must be avoided since they are harmful to the lining of the gastrointestinal tract. 

Excess salt in food is also harmful for our health. Salt which contain large amount of sodium must be carefully handle by people who have tendency towards high blood pressure. Potato chips, pickle, cheese, etc. contains lot of salt in it.

5. Avoid Excess Sweets

Consumption of concentrated sugar source like jams, jellies, marmalades must be minimized. Excessive consumption of sweets must be avoided as it cause dental problems and not good for overall health as well.

6. Avoid Food that Contains Large Amount Of Fats And Cholesterol

This can be achieved by eating moderately, foods rich in cholesterol, such as meat, fish, poultry, organ meat and eggs. Vegetables oils may be used. Controlled consumption of sweetmeat prepared in pure ghee and butter is necessary. It is essential to restrict consumption of fried foods and high-sugar foods.

7. Maintain Ideal Weight

It is always better to be underweight than to be overweight. Every gram of excess weight is a burden on the heart and vital body resources. Weight loss should not be drastic as it may lead to major health problem and can be fatal. The process of losing weight depends on good eating habits. It is important to increase certain physiological activities which help you to lose weight, eat less fat and starchy food. 

8. Eat Variety Of Food

Eat variety of food means your diet should contains all essential nutrients that are needed for your body. No single food can provides nutrients in right quantity for good health.

For example milk is complete food yet it is poor source of iron and vitamin C, so it is important to add citrus food in your diet.