How to improve your Health

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH:
5 EASY STEPS
Small changes to your lifestyle will benefit your overall health in the long term. Once you begin to feel the benefits of your lifestyle changes, you will want to include even more healthy habits. Below are 5 easy steps you can take towards leading a healthier lifestyle.
Step 1
Drink lots of Water!
Water is essential for all body functions. It is necessary for your body to digest and absorb vitamins and nutrients. It also detoxifies the liver and kidneys, carries away waste from the body and aids digestion. Fiber alone cannot aid proper digestive function by itself. Without water as its partner, good fiber can turn bad, causing constipation and discomfort. A lack of water causes dehydration. When dehydrated your blood becomes thicker and your body has to work much harder to cause it to circulate. This results in your brain becoming less active, it is harder to concentrate and your body feels tired and drained.

The overall health benefits of drinking water cannot be underestimated. Drinking water enhances fat loss; combat ailments; reduces hunger; hydrates your skin (keeping you looking younger longer) and helps with digestion.

Step 2
Eat Less!
Stop eating when you are full. If is bothers you to throw away food, then wrap it up and save for another meal, or only take small portions to begin with. When eating out, restaurant portions are huge and can be a factor in gaining weight. Another idea is to split restaurant entrees with your dining partner.

Step 3
Eat colourful foods!
Foods that are rich in color are also rich in nutrients. Healthy foods include red, yellow, and green peppers, blueberries, strawberries, apple, oranges, spinach, canteloupe. By putting a variety of colors into your daily diet, you are more likely to get the important recommended daily nutrients that your body needs.

THE 6 MAJOR CLASSES OF NUTRIENTS ARE:
1. water - essential for all body functions
2. carbohydrates - 'go' foods
3. fats - concentrated 'go' foods
4. vitamins - 'glow' foods
5. minerals - 'glow' foods
6. proteins - 'grow' foods

These can be broken down into 2 groups:

BODY REGULATORS
Water
Vitamins
Minerals
Fiber

ENERGY PRODUCERS
Protein
Carbohydrates
Fats

Step 4
Take Breaks!
Take some 10 minute breaks throughout the day. Take short walks or walk up and down stairs for a quick pick-me-up. These short exercise breaks will clear your head and get the blood flowing so you will feel rejuvenated and better able to concentrate. It will also improve your metabolism, which will have positive long term effects.

Step 5
Exercise Daily!
Moderate exercise such as walking, hiking, biking or swimming for 30 minutes a day can improve cardiovascular health, shed unwanted pounds and improve overall health. Regular exercise will also reduce stress and increase energy. You will see even more benefit if your exercise is more vigorous such as briskly walking hills, stairs or jogging.

So there you have it, 5 easy steps you can take to improve your health.

source : www.howtotipsandtricks.com