{"id":10344,"date":"2021-04-28T21:06:39","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T14:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/illume-emag.com\/?p=10344"},"modified":"2022-01-12T16:58:32","modified_gmt":"2022-01-13T00:58:32","slug":"7-reasons-eat-real-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lavyon.com\/en\/7-reasons-eat-real-food\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Reasons to Eat Real Food"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. Loaded with important nutrients<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Unprocessed animal and plant foods provide the vitamins and minerals you need for optimal health.<\/p>\n

For instance, 1 cup (220 grams) of red bell peppers, broccoli, or orange slices contains more than 100% of the RDI for vitamin C.<\/p>\n

Eggs and liver are especially high in choline, a nutrient essential for proper brain function.<\/p>\n

And a single Brazil nut provides all the selenium you need for an entire day.<\/p>\n

In fact, most whole foods are good sources of vitamins, minerals, and other beneficial nutrients.<\/p>\n

2. Low in sugar<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Some research suggests that eating sugary foods can increase your risk of obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, and heart disease.<\/p>\n

Generally speaking, real food is lower in sugar than many processed foods.<\/p>\n

Even though fruit contains sugar, it\u2019s also high in water and fiber, making it much healthier than soda and processed foods.<\/p>\n

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3. Heart healthy<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Real food is packed with antioxidants and nutrients that support heart health, including magnesium and healthy fats.<\/p>\n

Eating a diet rich in nutritious, unprocessed foods may also help reduce inflammation, which is considered one of the major drivers of heart disease.<\/p>\n

4. Better for the environment<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The world population is steadily growing, and with this growth comes increased demand for food.<\/p>\n

However, producing food for billions of people has an environmental toll.<\/p>\n

This is partly due to the destruction of rainforests for agricultural land, increased fuel needs, pesticide use, greenhouse gases, and packaging that ends up in landfills.<\/p>\n

Developing sustainable agriculture based on real food may help improve the health of the planet by reducing energy needs and decreasing the amount of non-biodegradable waste that humans produce.<\/p>\n

5. High in fiber<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Fiber provides many health benefits, including boosting digestive function, metabolic health, and feelings of fullness.<\/p>\n

Foods like avocados, chia seeds, flaxseeds, and blackberries are particularly high in healthy fiber, alongside beans and legumes.<\/p>\n

Consuming fiber through whole foods is much better than taking a supplement or eating processed food with added fiber.<\/p>\n

6. Helps control blood sugar<\/strong><\/h3>\n

According to the International Diabetes Federation, more than 400 million people have diabetes worldwide.<\/p>\n

That number is expected to surpass 600 million within the next 25 years.<\/p>\n

Eating a diet high in fibrous plants and unprocessed animal foods may help reduce blood sugar levels in people who have or are at risk for diabetes.<\/p>\n

In one 12-week study, people with diabetes or prediabetes followed a paleolithic diet combining fresh meat, fish, fruits, vegetables, eggs, and nuts. They experienced a 26% reduction in blood sugar levels.<\/p>\n

7. Good for your skin<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In addition to promoting better overall health, real food nourishes and helps protect your skin.<\/p>\n

For instance, dark chocolate and avocados have been shown to protect skin against sun damage.<\/p>\n

Studies suggest that eating more vegetables, fish, beans, and olive oil may help reduce wrinkling, loss of elasticity, and other age-related skin changes.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s more, switching from a Western diet high in processed foods to one based on real food may help prevent or reduce acne.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

1. Loaded with important nutrients Unprocessed animal and plant foods provide the vitamins and minerals you need for optimal health. For instance, 1 cup (220 grams) of red bell peppers, broccoli, or orange slices contains more than 100% of the RDI for vitamin C. Eggs and liver are especially high in choline, a nutrient essential […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10345,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17,13321,13318],"tags":[5630,2438,2488],"class_list":{"0":"post-10344","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-wellness-tips","8":"category-green-life","9":"category-mind-posivity","10":"tag-7-reasons-to-eat-real-food","11":"tag-illume-e-magazine-online-cover","12":"tag-illume-magazine"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lavyon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10344","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lavyon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lavyon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lavyon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lavyon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10344"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lavyon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10344\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lavyon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10345"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lavyon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10344"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lavyon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10344"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lavyon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10344"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}