Benefits of food
Food can make a person happy, healthy and it has lots of other benefits which you can read about below!
There are many foods that have proven that they have compounds in them that impact how we feel and act, for example there are foods that make you by just eating them. Comfort food are foods that provide you with happiness on a psychological level. Studies have shown that the food we crave are "artifacts" from our past. So we consume the food that has a symbolic value to us. A healthy balance between healthy nutritious foods and comfort foods are a perfect balance for a good life. Every food has a different meaning, while some are beneficial for our medical health and others may boost your metabolism. Food can help your body fight diseases and improve your immune system. Research has proven that a diet with low amounts of vitamin C, zinc and beta-carotene reduces the body's ability to fight diseases and hostile organisms. Many foods help to cope with stress, such as: foods that are rich on vitamin B. These vitamins are essential for your nervous system. Other foods like bread, cereal, scones and pitta bread also helps you cope with stress. As well as fruit, vegetables, eggs, lean meat and pulses.
Eating a snack before going to bed is also good for you because it makes you more energized for the next day to come and it makes you sleep better. Avoiding food at night can make you wake up in the middle of the night, but a light snack is the best way to go.
The best way to avoid the density of your bones lowering as you get older is by eating a lot of vitamin D, such as; oily fish, eggs and butter.
Food also has many other benefits such as giving you a positive attitude, better concentration and makes you feel more energized. It can give you better eyesight, relieve depression, it increases the body's defense system, improves your skin, improves your sleep and your bones. So whether you're suffering from sleepless nights or stress, it is worth remembering that food plays an important part in helping your body live and stay healthy.
Here is a great and informative video about a healthy and balanced diet.