NutritionNutrition is the supply of materials - food - required by organisms and cells to stay alive. In science and human medicine. It is also the science or practice of consuming and utilizing foods.
Nutrition has become more focused on the steps of biochemical sequences - metabolism and metabolic pathways. Nutrition also focuses on how diseases, conditions and problems can be prevented or lessened with a healthy diet. In addition, it involves identifying how certain diseases, conditions or problems may be caused by dietary factors, such as poor diet (malnutrition), food allergies, metabolic diseases, etc. |
Why Nutrition Is Important |
Good nutrition is important. At least 4 of the 10 leading causes of death in the U.S. — heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes — are directly related to our diet.
Yes, food alone isn't the key to a longer and healthier life but it is a significant part of an overall healthy lifestyle. The keys to good nutrition are balance, variety and moderation. To stay healthy, your body needs the right balance of carbohydrates, fats, and protein — the three main components of nutrition. You also need vitamins, minerals and other substances from many different foods, although some foods are better than others, no single food or food group has it all — so eating a variety of different foods is essential. Moderation means eating neither too much nor too little of any food or nutrient. Too much food can result in excess weight and even too much of certain nutrients, while eating too little can lead to numerous nutrient deficiencies and low body mass. |
How Our App Helps Your Nutrition |
We know nutrition is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle, but we also know how hard it is to remember or feel motivated to eat healthy. We know YOU want that extra cookie, but with our app it will have reminders that are set by you to fit your schedule to keep you on your path to a healthy life. By entering your personal body measurements,daily schedule, and lifestyle habits we customize your own recommended diet plan with reminders.
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Muscle Building Diet
As you read in the Fitness-Weight Lifting you need muscle growth for muscle building. In addition to anaerobic exercise, eating correctly is essential to your muscle building process.
Consuming proteins are made up of amino acids that are the basic building blocks of all proteins. Your stomach digests the proteins with hydrochloric acid that breaks them down into simpler forms that are easier to absorb in your intestines. When proteins get absorbed into the bloodstream, they are sent to various parts of your body to perform various functions, including repairing muscle tissues, support your immune system, and transport oxygen in your red blood cells. |
Weight Loss DietYour weight is determined by the rate at which you store energy from the food that you eat, and the rate at which you use that energy. Remember that as your body breaks down fat, the number of fat cells remains the same; each fat cell simply gets smaller.
By following a diet full of fiber and natural foods, you can easily reduce your calorie intake while still being satisfied. Pair that with an exercise plan, and in a few weeks to a month you will see some healthy changes. Stay away from sugar-filled, processed foods or soda because the sugar goes straight to the liver to be converted to insulin which is then converted into fat. Stick with the natural sugars in fruit which satisfies your sweet tooth and is low in calories. |