Healthy Foods-Are They Or Aren't They?-2

Healthy Foods-2 completes the claims that specific foods are either good or bad for us. All foods and beverages fall within these reports that blame the fats, carbohydrates and salt or applaud antioxidants or other benefits of foods. Knowing what to eat is surprisingly simple.

Healthy Foods-Are They Or Aren't They?-2

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Chocolate:

My favorite food deserves a segment all it's own. I still don't know why it isn't in the new food pyramid. Everyone knows the evils of chocolate. The fats in it will clog your arteries, leading to heart attack and stroke. The sugars in it will make you obese, leading to diabetes, blindness, kidney failure, cancer, heat attack, stroke and worst of all...weight discrimination. There is no end to the evils of chocolate.

But wait! Chocolate has now been found to be good for you...especially sugar-free dark chocolate. In addition to stimulants to help you stay alert and curb your appetite, chocolate produces a relaxed feeling, helpful in managing stress and mild to moderate anxiety and depression. Long known as the love candy, recent studies show chocolate actually causes the body to release the same chemicals released during sexual activity. Now you can have that pleasure and excitement without all the small-talk or the expensive dinner out. That's not all! Chocolate is also rich in anti-oxidants, so it helps fight cancer and aging.

Fresh Fruits And Vegetables:

Long known as the healthiest foods, these garden products are not off the hook, either. Many health food staples, like carrots, contain dangerously high levels carbohydrates. All fruits are in this category. Avocado's are very high in fats. Celery and soy bean products are high in sodium. Most fruits and vegetables were raised using synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. Some are genetically altered. The jury is still out on whether these methods are harmful...many reports suggest they are. Even those grown "organically" aren't completely safe.

What To Do To Have Healthy Foods:

Well, this can be pretty depressing. It turns out that water is bad for us, too. Tap water has too many pollutants and bottled water has too few natural minerals. So, what do we do? If we stop eating or drinking everything that's been reported to be bad for us, it only takes 3 days to a few weeks to die...from starvation and dehydration. That's because everything, according to some report, is bad for us. According to Patricia Zifferblatt of the Better Life Institute, "A little bit won't make your eyes fall out."

Really, let's get off our food anxiety and just eat a regular, balanced diet from all of the food groups. Unless you suffer from alcoholism, have a drink every now and then. Have some chocolate...I eat a serving of sugar-free dark chocolate almost every day and I'm losing weight while my glucose and blood fats stay within the normal range. Enjoy a good steak or a plate of pork ribs every now and then. You can eat healthy and still have these things. There is more to food than fuel for the body...it's also fuel for the soul. If you plan on staying alive, then live!

A Healthy Life:

Usually, we're seeking something more than just a balanced diet when we choose to eat right. We want a healthy life...not just a meal. Such a life requires balance in mind, body and spirit. You can get help to achieve this balance by the One who designed us...God. If you want His help to have a healthy life, visit Healing From God.

What are your experiences with the health value of foods?

Healthy Foods-Are They Or Aren't They?-2

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Healthy Foods-2 completes the claims that specific foods are either good or bad for us. All foods and beverages fall within these reports that blame the fats, carbohydrates and salt or applaud antioxidants or other benefits of foods. Knowing what to eat is surprisingly simple.