Healthy Aging: In a fast-paced life, where many fast food options are easily available, it is challenging to choose healthy foods. A greater preference for convenience foods and packaged foods, as well as a combination of stress and environmental pollution, make people more vulnerable to health problems. A diet rich in clean food and freshness plays an important role in this.
Though we cannot control the environmental pollutants that we are exposed to, we can adopt a healthy diet. Dr. Irfan Shaikh, Head of Medical and Scientific Affairs, Abbott Nutrition Business, highlights the strong and healthy eating habits that make up a balanced diet, as well as some activities you can adopt to help you age right.
Start Young:
Three Important Body Systems Change As Adolescents Develop
Development of muscles as well as the development of strong bones
Hormonal maturity and blood
Immune system
You need proper nutrition to ensure proper development of these areas.
Bone development
Most people think of adequate protein and calcium when they think of bone development, but vitamin D, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin K, collagen, and essential fatty acids are also essential for bone health and turnover. Consumption of these nutrients may help reduce bone fracture risk for adolescents.
Iron
Vitamin B-12 and folate are essential for the formation of healthy red blood cells. Without enough iron, teens are unable to produce the red blood cells needed to carry oxygen throughout the body. Palak paneer, palak rice, palak dal, lentil soup, methi paratha, and beetroot poriyal are some of the dishes that are rich in these nutrients.
Hormonal Maturity
A balanced diet, adequate protein, high fiber, stress-free life, regular exercise, weight control, and good sleep are important for the successful exchange of hormonal foundation during formative years.
(Disclaimer: The information given here is based on home remedies and general information. Must take medical advice before adopting it. Kalamtimes does not confirm it.)
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