| There have always been the naturalists and the | | | | If you want to eat healthy food, you will avoid artificial |
| vegans. People sometimes looked at them as if they | | | | preservatives, colors and flavorings. Many of those |
| were some sort of alien being. But, research has | | | | things are derived from petrochemicals, too. Research |
| proven that many of their beliefs and eating patterns | | | | has proven that attention deficit disorders, autism, |
| are good choices. | | | | psoriasis, irritable bowel and other conditions benefit |
| Of course, there are some vegetarians that are | | | | from a diet that excludes artificial "anything". |
| overweight, particularly the ones that do not exclude | | | | The less processing the better it seems. Processed |
| dairy products. And, it is still possible to suffer from low | | | | and packaged foods are more likely to contain added |
| nutrient intake, even if you eat a great deal of fruits | | | | calories and fat. They are also more likely to contain |
| and vegetables. | | | | artificial additives. Plus, they are usually very low in |
| Over the last four to five decades, food crops have | | | | nutritional value. If you have been thinking about buying |
| been "bred" to be more attractive and disease | | | | some of those frozen dinners that are supposed to |
| resistant. Farmers focused on increasing yields and | | | | help you lose weight and be healthier, do not waste |
| paid no attention to what was happening to the | | | | your money. |
| nutritional content of the foods they were producing. | | | | You can eat healthy food, easily. It does not take that |
| Research has proven that it is getting even harder to | | | | much time and it costs a lot less than buying |
| get all of the nutrients that the human body needs to | | | | convenience foods. Use your freezer compartment |
| thrive, even if you eat healthy food. So, choosing the | | | | for storing extra chicken breasts or freeze your own |
| foods mentioned here and in some of my other | | | | fresh fruits and vegetables. Make stews and soups |
| articles is a good idea. But, you are still likely to benefit | | | | over the weekend if you are pressed for time during |
| from a good all-natural multi-nutritional supplement. | | | | the week. |
| Why is natural important? Petrochemicals (byproducts | | | | Research has shown that the societies with the least |
| of the petroleum industry) are used to create synthetic | | | | amount of heart disease and cancer, as well as those |
| vitamins. That is how they can be produced so | | | | that live the longest healthiest lives, are those that eat |
| cheaply. But, some petrochemicals are known | | | | healthy food. If you have problems controlling your |
| carcinogens; they cause cancer. It is hard to believe | | | | weight, learn how to properly combine those good |
| that molecules derived from the same source could | | | | foods and stop starving yourself. You' will feel better |
| either be good or bad for your health, depending on | | | | and probably live longer, too. |
| the way the scientists chain them together. | | | | |