Being in good health is a vital component of wealth. Just think of it this way, you have all the money in the world but in a poor state of health so how do you enjoy the money? Yet many are not conscious of this as their actions show that they are not mindful of their health.
ADVANTAGES OF STAYING IN GOOD HEALTH.
Some take very little water everyday. Our bodies consist of about 90% of water. Start your day with a drink of at least 1 litre of water. Do not drink water during meals. Wait for at least 30mins after eating. Avoid drinking cold water immediately after your meal. Drink warm water instead. Drink at least 2.5 litres of water throughout the day.
Reduce your salt intake. Too much of it may not be too good especially if you are prone to hypertension.
Do some exercise daily. Instead of driving all the time, walk a little more especially when where you are going to is not a great distance.
Make sure every meal is balanced which is not as expensive as many think. Instead of eating plain rice or yam porridge, add a lot of vegetables like spinach or ugu. Have more of proteins and little portions of complex carbohydrates; this would mean taking little pounded yam, amala, semovita and eba and plenty of soup instead. Take maximum advantage of fruits and vegetables when they are in season.
Watch your cholesterol level. Limit your fat intake to only what’s necessary for adequate flavour. If you are above forty, think more of eating lean meat like chicken without the skin and fish instead of red meat like beef.
If you already have health problems, discipline yourself to obey Doctor’s instructions on what to eat and those to avoid.
Teach your children good health habits. What do you buy for them as treats? Is it chocolates, sweets, ice creams etc? Why don’t you try fruits especially those they love like nuts, salads, milk drinks e.t.c.. This would teach them early in life what type of edibles to consume.
We also recommend that you take a multi-vitamin each day to ensure you are getting all the vitamins and minerals your body needs.
Keep to your body weight. It would do you a lot of good because overweight causes some other health problems.
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