Healthy eating, but how? How to finally eat healthier!

Veröffentlicht am: October 30, 2024
Sarah Allen
Sarah Allen

Nutritionist and dietician

Obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes are just some of the consequences of an unhealthy diet. These reasons should actually motivate us to eat healthily. Everyone is free to decide how they eat. With this choice, they also make a decision for their health.

But nobody really knows exactly what a healthy diet actually is. Too many contradictory studies are circulating: low-carb, fat-free, lactose-free and much more.

So what should we stick to? What is really healthy?

Everyone is different and has different preferences and vices. Our diet and eating habits should be able to adapt to our wishes and lifestyle. Why give up carbohydrates when potatoes are a healthy alternative to pasta? Why skip the oil when cooking, when the vegetable wok only gets the right flavor?

No prescribed diet can lead to success if it makes the person concerned unhappy. Only those who are happy with their diet in the long term can follow it and thus contribute to their health. Moderation and common sense are an important companion here. 

With these 7 proven products you will receive the right support on your way to the right diet and a healthy life.

 

1. omega 3 for a healthy cardiovascular system

To stay healthy, the body needs both omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids in sufficient quantities. Both are absorbed through food: Particular attention must be paid to the ratio of omega-6 and omega-3. Increased consumption of animal products and low-quality oils results in an excess of omega-6 fatty acids and the ratio becomes imbalanced. The consequences are heart disease, high blood pressure, rheumatism, negative effects on the nervous system and brain development. A high-dose and targeted intake of omega-3 fatty acids can minimize these risks in the long term. 

2. goji berries for a healthy diet

The goji berry has been part of the Asian diet and traditional medicine for centuries. With a huge amount of nutrients, it contributes to general health and is considered a tasty snack between meals.

Thanks to its high fiber content, it promotes blood circulation and heart health. The antioxidants it contains fight free radicals and protect the body from toxic environmental influences and thus from premature ageing. Due to the high number of amino acids, goji berries provide both physical and mental energy. Just a few grams cover the daily requirement of minerals and trace elements.

3. chia seeds provide sufficient protein

The high protein content and healthy omega-3 fatty acids in chia stimulate the metabolism and improve energy production and concentration. The fiber and high swelling capacity prevent intestinal sluggishness. Thanks to their enormous swelling capacity, they can bind and eliminate toxins and acids. The body can detoxify and prevent illness. Due to slow glucose absorption, the blood sugar level rises constantly and remains balanced. This results in a longer-lasting feeling of satiety. The omega-3 fatty acids contained in chia seeds have a positive effect on the cardiovascular system. Chia seeds are the only plant with such a high proportion of omega-3 fatty acids (100 grams of chia seeds have the same amount of omega-3 as a kilo of salmon). This benefits blood pressure, cholesterol levels and blood lipid values. The high fiber content also supports the excretion of cholesterol and can therefore lower cholesterol levels. 

4. coconut oil contains healthy fats

Coconut oil contains numerous healthy medium-chain fatty acids, such as lauric acid, palminitic acid and stearic acid, as well as minerals such as calcium, iron, copper and potassium. Medium-chain fatty acids are easily digested and enter the bloodstream directly. Lauric acid in particular is effective against bacteria, yeasts, fungi and viruses. The lauric acid dissolves the fat component of the shell and thus deactivates the viruses. Hair: Coconut oil is ideal for dry, porous hair and a flaky, dry scalp. Thanks to the numerous vitamins and minerals, it strengthens the hair from the inside out and helps to rebuild the hair structure. It quickly penetrates the scalp and hair follicles and improves the supply of nutrients. At the same time, it helps to moisturize and thus helps to restore bounce and suppleness. Skin: Coconut oil also proves to be a fantastic skin care companion, both as body care, lip care, peeling and much more. It provides the skin with sufficient moisture and important nutrients. In addition, its antibacterial and antiseptic effect provides extensive protection. As coconut oil is absorbed by the body more as an energy source and less is stored in fat deposits, as well as the reduced calorie count, weight-reducing effects can also occur. 

5. acai extract stimulates digestion 

The acai berry is rich in fiber. This naturally ensures healthy digestion, stimulates intestinal activity and flushes out toxins. Leftover food residues that promote obesity and bloated stomachs are excreted, eliminating sluggishness and fatigue. In addition, the fiber regulates blood sugar levels and thus prevents cravings. Thanks to its high nutrient content, it provides more energy, cell regeneration, detoxification and speeds up the metabolism. The muscles are also supplied with all the necessary amino acids, minerals and vitamins and therefore burn fat more efficiently.

6. moringa powder, the multivitamin 

Nutritionists have been able to confirm this: The leaves of the Moringa tree contain an enormous variety of vital substances: - 7x more vitamin C than oranges - 4x as much vitamin A as carrots - 3x more potassium than bananas - 4x more calcium than milk - 8 essential amino acids For this reason, moringa is often distorted, especially in many countries with food shortages. The tree provides a complete range of nutrients and has strong water-purifying properties. Thanks to its above-average amount of antioxidants, the moringa plant has an ORAC value of over 50,000 µmol/100 g. No other plant has such a high ORAC value. This makes it the ideal natural anti-ageing support. 

7. magnesium & calcium ensure relaxation

Magnesium deficiency affects us all. Our low magnesium intake, as well as the excess of acids in our body, result in a constant magnesium deficiency. Studies have confirmed that magnesium deficiency is directly linked to the risk of cardiovascular disease. It also triggers restlessness, nervousness, irritability, headaches, lack of concentration, tiredness, a general feeling of weakness and muscle cramps - a connection with mental illness (depression, psychosis) is also suspected. It reduces nerve and muscle excitability and can therefore cause calf cramps. Magnesium is particularly effective in combination with calcium. Calcium can only be absorbed from food in the presence of the hormone parathyroid hormone. If this is not available, calcium cannot be absorbed. However, this hormone can only perform its function with the help of magnesium. The right combination of calcium and magnesium therefore not only ensures a healthy supply of calcium, but also prevents muscle cramps, heart muscle and cardiac arrhythmia, as well as bone loss. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. 99% of calcium is found in bones and teeth, where it is responsible for stability, strength and the formation of new teeth. If there is a calcium deficiency, the body draws on its own emergency reserves, the bone tissue.