Dietician gives low-down on how to get fit and make it last by tweaking one’s diet.Dietician gives low-down on how to get fit and make it last by tweaking one’s diet. If you really want to be fit for life and maximise the effects of the Dubai Fitness Challenge this month.
Dubai – In recent decades, studies have shown that for the sake of convenience, we have adapted to more than 60 per cent of processed food on our plate. Food can greatly influence the way we think, behave and act. During this holy season, while we reflect on cleansing our mind and body, it is time we take notice of our eating pattern. In recent decades, studies have shown that for the sake of convenience, we have adapted to more than 60 per cent of processed food on our plate.
We may be unknowingly taking excess calories by consuming even small servings of ultra-processed foods. Intake of highly refined sugar and fat can lead to oxidative stress and inflammation, putting us at a risk of diabetes, fatty liver, strokes, and poor recovery post infection. Prolonged consumption of ultra-processed foods can even trigger the onset of some auto-immune conditions. It damages the cells of our stomach and intestine leading to hyperacidity, ulcers, genetic mutation, cancer, and poor nutrient absorption.
These are the valid reasons why health professionals are constantly educating the public on eating healthy, wholesome natural foods for Iftar and Suhoor. Processed foods can greatly reduce the good effects on health during Ramadan fasting.We need to understand that not all processed foods are unhealthy. Some less processed foods which do not affect nutritional content and have FDA-approved ingredients can be consumed on a less occasional basis. Some of them are: low-fat, long-life dairy products; whole fibre cereals; unsweetened, trans-fat-free, plant-based milk alternatives; and frozen natural fruits and vegetables, among others.
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