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Carbohydrates are broken down by the body into glucose and burned to give the body energy. The excess glucose is stored as glycogen in the muscles. Without carbohydrates the body must draw on other sources of energy to fuel itself such as proteins and fats. Although adequate, these alternate fuel sources are far from efficient and result in tiredness, lethargy and a lack of concentration. Carbohydrates should form the greatest part of a person’s diet.

Proteins are needed to build and repair muscles. Contrary to popular belief, you do not need large quantities of protein to get strong, healthy muscles. Since the body cannot store protein, any excess protein is either eliminated or turned into fat.

Everybody needs fats in small amounts for their bodies to function normally. In fact, roughly 30% of a person’s diet should consist of fats. It is the kind of fat that you ingest that is crucial to your health. The two fats to avoid are saturated, which are derived from animal parts and hydrogenated, derived from vegetables. These two fats are high in cholesterol and calories and are not recommended for daily consumption.

Different vitamins and different minerals are important for different systems when it comes to keeping the body healthy. Each vitamin and mineral has its own role to play in helping us stay fit and they work together in a harmonious whole to balance and regulate our entire organism. A deficiency in any one vitamin or mineral can result in unwanted side effects.

With our health balanced so tightly on getting the correct amounts of each nutrient, it is easy to see how a lack in one can have serious repercussions.

Some of the more common diseases that have been directly related to poor nutrition are as follows: Cardiovascular disease (thought to be caused by eating saturated and transfats), Some forms of cancer, Diabetes, Beriberi, Rickets, Scurvy, Vitamin deficiency disease, Poor immune system functioning, Osteoporosis

All of us can protect ourselves from the above-listed disease and conditions by eating a proper diet.

How? Well, since the body needs a balance of all the nutrients found in a great variety of foods to survive, the elimination of one of those nutrients will result in a weakened condition. For example, since vitamin C is essential for the our bodies to produce collagen, connective tissue and protein fibres, which make our teeth, gums, muscles, blood vessels and skin strong. Without it muscles lose their elasticity and slowly the person loses the use of their muscles altogether. It is the reason why poor nutrition will lead to disease and illness.

The medical community is finally accepting that the best way to fight disease is through prevention and not cure. By keeping our bodies healthy through our diets we can eliminate many of the serious health concerns that we now face as a society. Although the analogy has often been used, to say that our bodies are like cars is true. Just as cars need the proper fuel, care and fine tuning to constantly be in good shape, so too our bodies need the proper care to last.

Having the proper nutrition will not only keep your body healthy and strong, but will also keep your mind sharp and focused. With so many benefits to be had from a healthy diet consisting of the proper foods and nutritional supplements, people will soon realize what they have been missing!

* Food and Drug Administration, NEWS 06/10/1993; P93-23; http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/NEW00410.html
* VIC; The Importance of Vitamins in Everyday Life; http://www.nutrivit.org/vic/vitamins/index.htm
* Nutrition: Medicine of the Future; http://www.trans4mind.com/nutrition/#Medicine