Wants to stay healthy? Just do nothing and eat real food.

What I meant by real food is - Real food is food that is as close to its natural state as possible.

It is primarily:

unprocessed

free of chemical additives

rich in nutrients

However, since processed foods became popular in the 20th century, the Western diet has shifted more toward ready-to-eat meals.

While processed foods are convenient, they can also potentially affect your health. So following a diet based on real food may be one of the most important things you can do to help maintain good health.

You should consider eating real food and avoiding processed food as much as you can because of these benefits of real food.

👉Loaded with important nutrients which you won't find in processed food.

👉Real foods tend to be lower in added sugar than many processed foods.

👉Real food is packed with antioxidants and nutrients that support heart health, including magnesium and healthy fats.

👉Consuming fiber through whole foods is better than taking a supplement as it keeps you feeling fuller longer, and you also get the added nutrients from the fruit or vegetable.

👉In addition to promoting better overall health, real food can help nourish and protect your skin.

👉What’s more, switching from a Western diet high in processed foods to one based on real food may help prevent or reduce acne.

👉In addition, including unprocessed foods like fatty fish, lean meats, vegetables, and nuts has been shown to significantly reduce triglyceride levels.

👉Unlike the trans and processed fats found in vegetable oils and some spreads, most naturally occurring fats are better to have, having good fats.

👉Contains antioxidants which are found in all real foods.

👉Indeed, many real foods function as prebiotics — food that your gut bacteria ferment into short-chain fatty acids. In addition to promoting gut health, these fatty acids may improve blood sugar management.

Sources - healthline.com

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