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The greatest wealth is health. A healthy body needs healthy food. We have all been raised listening and more of than not using these quotes but most of us fail when it comes to the application of the same. A healthy body can do hundreds of work as opposed to a sick one. And the best way to attain it is through intake of healthy food.

Overweight or underweight both situations warrant special attentions.

The problem of excess weight can be solved by:

• Eating less
• Exercising more.

Eating less need not only mean cutting down ones intake of food. It means to eat at proper intervals and to eat healthy food. Organic food is one way to provide oneself with healthy food.

Why Organic?

Prior researches from renowned Universities found that on average, organic fruits and vegetables contain 12 percent more healthy plant compounds – resveratrol and other polyphenols, for example – than conventionally grown produce i.e. the non-organic produce or the produce from the use of pesticides.
What’s more, another research suggests that flavones, one of these beneficial plant compounds, helps in stabilizing blood sugar levels, helping to keep appetite in check, while resveratrol (as earlier mentioned), has been shown to promote fullness. The use of pesticide is one of prominent reasons for the reduced level of resveratrol in the conventional produce.

All conventional products that we buy from the market place are not in the same condition when they ripe in the fields. These products are added with artifices to make them look healthier than they actually are. Simple sugars and starches help conventional produce oftentimes to be sweeter and juicier. It is the ancillary use of vitamin oxidant that helps it do the same as well.

Some Organic Products to start with:

• Oats: Oats are rich in fiber and complex carbohydrates which aids in keeping insulin levels low after a meal which in turn helps to keep body’s metabolism up. Eating foods that lower insulin levels is advised when one is looking forward to or aiming to lose weight. A rise in insulin turns the body such that the body starts storing fats.

• Beans: Beans are the perfect/ complete food. They provide almost complete nutrition and are a great meat substitute for the vegetarians. Being high in quality protein and rich in fiber, they work as great diet food as they helps keep one feeling full for longer duration and insulin levels low. These low fat beans come in numerous types to meet anyone’s fancy.
• Apples: Apples are a great addition to your weight loss plan for numerous reasons. Being rich in vitamins and minerals and low in fat and calories, they make the perfect addition to our diet charts. They are also high in fiber which helps keep the stomach feeling satiated or full longer, thus makes us feel less hungry for longer spans of time. Moreover like above mentioned produce,apples don’t shoot up insulin levels like some other fruits.

• Broccoli: This super food is a nutritional package. It includes calcium, vitamin C, folic acid, vitamin A, fiber, cancer-fighting nutrients and even protein. The high-calcium in the food can contribute to weight loss. Broccolis’ are full of antioxidants that provide a large number of health benefits including decreasing the risk of heart disease and certain cancers along with loss of weight.
• Lemons: Lemon is one popular for being a simulative for the body’s digestive system. Because of it being rich in citric acid, lemons work with other acids and enzymes for healthy and effective digestion by stimulating stomach juices.The acidity of lemon juice can improve your digestion and balance blood sugar levels from a meal (this is why lemon is a popular flavor in products like Eno, Hajmola, etc). Seasoning meals with some lemon juice boosts our digestion along with adding taste to the food. Proper digestion aids not only for weight loss but is also important for overall health and longevity.

• Green tea: this is one of the more popular modern day products which people prefer to intake in order to lose weight. From film stars to college going normal girls everyone prefers green tea. Green tea contains a chemical called EGCG that causes the brain and nervous system to work faster and helps burn more calories. EGCG is also a powerful antioxidant which can help fight disease.

Life is meant to be enjoyed, but in our quest to party we should never forget that the most important aspect of our lives is our health. Work harder, party harder but don’t ignore your health. Good food and better eating habits is the best way to go about it.