The Importance Of Health

The most beneficial life skill is learning to take good care of oneself, both physically and emotionally. Health problems are increasing in our society, but many of these problems can be prevented through lifestyle decisions, such as diet. Education addressing healthy eating is essential in increasing productivity, enhancing one’s mood and living a longer life. Food is the fuel that the human body needs to keep an individual alive and nourishing the body with vitamins and minerals is vital to providing energy, keeping the muscles moving, the heart beating, and the brain active. A key component in facilitating weight loss, decreasing cardiovascular problems, and reducing the risk of cancer, is the consumption of a nutrient-dense and plant-based

Although medical treatment and surgical interference can be lifesaving in the time of a heart attack, it does little to prevent future heart attacks. It is essential to get to the root of the problem and make individual changes, especially changing dietary patterns to a diet rich in nutrients and plants have been shown to stop and even reverse coronary artery diseases, when compared with the basic American animal-based diet. According to Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular disease “refers to conditions that involve narrowed or blocked blood vessels that can lead to a heart attack, chest pain (angina) or stroke” (Staff, 2014). Although meat contains nutrients that encourage muscle growth and provide energy, studies have suggested: “those who follow a vegetarian diet typically have lower cholesterol levels and a lower risk for coronary heart disease than non-vegetarians”(Macknin et al., 2015). In another study, patients were given a diet filled with fruits, vegetables, lentils, whole grains, flax seeds and multivitamins, and asked to avoid processed foods, added oils, and sugary foods such as sucrose, fructose, syrups, and molasses. The results revealed that “Of the 22 patients, 17 were adherent to the protocol, and their disease progression halted” (Esselstyn, Gendy, Doyle, Golubic, & Roizen, 2014). Not only will eating healthy foods be cheaper and safer, it can be beneficial in reversing the leading causes of death in Western