Sunday, March 1, 2009

Enjoy Life More With A Healthy Body

By Jennifer King

Living today is hard enough without adding problems because of bad habit's the effect your health. Your immune system will remain strong if you keep yourself healthy, so your body has better natural defenses against infections and diseases.

If you look after yourself and stay in good shape you will enjoy life more, and it will be more productive every day. Everything you achieve will be a reflection on the way you feel. Look after your body and your body will look after you.

Eating a healthy diet rich in nutrients is so important for your body. If you stay healthy your immune system will stay strong, and the infections that some people suffer from will be fought off by your body. A healthy diet will also help keep your body strong and mentally alert so you can do everything you need to do to get the most enjoyment out of life.

Get a healthy balance of complex carbohydrates, healthy fats and protein. Processed foods should be avoided as these are full of sugar and simple carbs. While you may get an initial energy rush from these poor quality foods they will eventually make you feel depressed and tired.

Foods that contain sugar also make you overweight, and that will add to your depression and lack of energy. Fruit is the healthiest way to add any sugar to your diet.

Staying fit and strong requires you to exercise regularly. Without consuming a healthy diet you won't find the energy to exercise as much as you need or want to. Endorphins are also released when you exercise, and these are feel-good neurotransmitters produced by the brain.

Your body will be toned if you exercise regularly, and having a toned body automatically makes you feel good. You won't ever feel good with an overweight body that feels tired all the time. A toned body is full of energy so you have the the mental focus and strength to do more than you need too.

Body regeneration and new cell regeneration is optimized with enough sleep. It's not the amount of sleep you get it's also the quality of sleep, and if you exercise regularly you'll get a better quality 8 hours sleep every night. This means you'll wake up refreshed in the morning looking forward to the day ahead knowing that you'll easily cope with everything you need to do.

If you live a healthy life you'll help yourself stay away from infections and diseases. This means you'll stay away from the immune system suppressing drugs that are prescribed to fight these diseases and infections.

A healthier body is a happier body, and if you're happier it will automatically make you feel healthier. This will have a positive effect on the life of everyone around you as well as yourself.

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