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You can never underestimate the importance that being healthy can have on your life. It can give you energy, it can give you brain power, and above all it can give you confidence. All this adds up to a much more enjoyable life, not only for yourself by also for those close to you. The following are 7 tips that will help you to stay healthy.
1) Identify Undetected Food Intolerances
According to Allergy UK, 45% of the population suffers with food intolerance which can bring about a whole host of symptoms including IBS, fatigue, migraines, and eczema. This can have a big impact on a person's standard of life and a recent survey showed that 31% of sufferers had had to take between one day and one week off due to problems brought about by food intolerance. If you regularly suffer with some of the symptoms mentioned it is well worth identifying if you have food intolerance as it can be the start of making yourself feel better.
2) Look After Your Gut
You've seen all the ads about having a regular intake of friendly bacteria. You may dismiss its benefits but they do actually promote good health. A healthy gastrointestinal tract is colonised by around 7 trillion 'friendly' bacteria that exert a number of vital beneficial functions. So seek out and consume a good quality 'probiotic' on a daily basis, in order to boost the number of friendly bacteria in your intestines
3) Drink Plenty of Water
This is vital and can greatly enhance brain power and physical performance. Make sure you drink 2 litres of water per day (not counting tea or coffee).
4) Chew Your Food
Gulping food down before chewing properly can cause many digestive discomforts. Chewing is an important part of our digestive system so make sure you take smaller bites and chew slower and for longer. This will also go a long way to helping you lose weight.
5) Get Your 5-a-Day
You should know that recommended 5-a-day rule so there's no excuse in ignoring it. Like with drinking plenty of water, eating fruit and veg more regularly can give you much more energy.
6) Get Some Vitamin D!
Natural light is vital especially in the mornings. There's a reason why we all feel down and lethargic in the winter and it is not due to the cold. Natural sunlight is a natural antidepressant and increases your body's production of vitamin D which can help fend of cancer and heart disease.
7) Exercise Regularly
It is important that we all do 30 mins of exercise at least 3 times per week. The benefits of exercise is a lower the risk of developing major chronic diseases, such as coronary heart disease, stroke and type two diabetes and above all looking slim and healthy! Dr. Gillian Hart is a Scientific Director for YorkTest Laboratories who specialise in food intolerance testing which can help those suffering from food intolerance symptoms to identify problematic foods. For more information visit YorkTest.com or call 0800 074 6185.
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