Women Health and Environment

Inner health becomes very important because 95% of life threatening diseases starts inside our bodies where we can’t see what is happening. We will look at the main source of “body fuel” is the food that we eat and how we eat it. But before going into that subject, let's assume that we are not doing these activity : not smoking, no excessive alcohol drinking and no unprescribed drugs.

There is no point in eating foods that are saturated in fat as your basic diet and complaining that you are overweight and/or feel unwell. Of course you do because this is self-inflicted by inadequate diet. A good diet requires daily intake of the five major food groups that we have covered extensively.

Small meals taken regularly (even six meals each day) are better for you than long periods without food followed by a heavy meal. Large, rich, meals late at night should be avoided, especially for older people. A cooked meal at midday is digested better than a late night meal.

Drink enough at least one and a half quarts (1.5 liters) of fluid each day; much more if the weather is hot. Double your fluid intake when you ill. Water is best.

Eat more fiber in the fruit form, vegetables and whole grain bread. Two tablespoons of coarse bran can be added to your breakfast cereal for providing bulk, or roughage, that your digestive system depends upon for proper function.

Walk for at least half an hour each day, the exercise will increase your lifespan. If possible use stairs rather than escalators. All of these small things, together with your balanced diet, will increase your health and lifespan.