Healthful Eating

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Healthy Eating

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Healthy Eating

Eating is one of the most important activities that people do everyday All humans eat to survive . They also eat to express appreciation , for a sense of belonging , as part of family customs , and for self-realization (Rodriguez , n .d . People eat to satisfy their hunger . The nutrients that food can provide also help people become stronger and healthier both physically and mentally . Eating habits differ from one culture to another . Food types and cuisines also

vary across countries . However , no matter how different people are when it comes to their eating habits and to the food they eat , it is essential to remember that eating will not be beneficial if this does not include healthy food products . It will also not be beneficial if people do not observe healthy eating habits

Many people question why they need to eat healthy when they have lived their life without doing so but still remain disease-free . What these people do not realize , however , is that some diseases take time to manifest themselves and can only be seen or detected when it is too late . There are numerous benefits of eating healthy , which include preventing the development of heart disease , hypertension , diabetes gastrointestinal diss , some forms of blindness , and birth defects (Gilbert , Junge Allison , 2003 ,

.19 . Eating healthy also improves one 's mood and outlook in life , which can in turn improve his or her relationships with the people around him...