A small change in your lifestyle can help you live longer
POSTED March 22, 2010 - 12:40 | POSTED BY neha gupta
Last edited by Kangna Agarwal on March 22, 2010 - 13:55
Research has shown that cutting down your salt intake by merely 3 grams a day can evoke a good fall in blood pressure, reducing the risk of heart disease by almost 10 percent.
A healthy adult intake of salt has been limited to 6 grams. Thereby, even the slightest reduction can have a great effect on health, the dailymail.co.uk reports.
Similarly, reducing sugar by just one teaspoon a day can result in a cut down of 32,000 calories a year.
Cut down on hydrogenated fats
Even small amount of unsaturated fat in one’s diet can elevate the risk of stroke or heart disease much more than any other edible substance, studies claim.
Thus, avoiding “hydrogenated fat” foods like low-cost cakes, biscuits and pastries can help.
Fill up your plate carefully
It has been long advised that a balanced diet consisting of good amounts of roughage is the way to healthy living.
Filling up half the plate with salad or vegetables and the rest with carbohydrates or proteins is a simple trick that can reduce the calorie intake by 200 calories.
Chicken drumstick if peeled before consumption would cut down 4 grams of fat without any deprivation at all.
Similarly, just one additional vegetable serving reduces breast cancer risk by 21 percent, a study revealed.
Aerated drinks like colas contain eight teaspoons of sugar per can which increases one’s sugar consumption by 40 grams.
Switching to water, lemonades or juices is a sure shot way to a healthy life
A healthy body needs a healthy mind
For a healthy body, it is essential to have a healthy mind as well.
Memory exercises, crossword puzzles, and brainteasers help in stimulating the brain, imparting mental fitness.
A small walk, yoga classes, or meditation are said to be effective stress busters which enhance the quality of life.
Lastly, simply moving your body can help burn enough calories unknowingly.
Lifestyle changes like changing TV channels, climbing stairs to work or working in the garden are effective to help lead a healthier and longer life.
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