4 Dangerous Diet Mistakes
As you probably already know, a healthy diet is an important factor to weight loss as well
as living a healthier, more nutritional lifestyle.
But as it turns out, a proper diet might be even more important than you previously thought:
according to a report recently published in a journal known as The Lancet, poor dieting
may be one of the leading causes of premature death, and that one fifth of all deaths worldwide
are directly linked to a poor diet.
This begs the question: what can we do to mitigate this problem and ensure that our
own diets stay firmly rooted on the “healthy” side?
The good news is that Bestie’s got your back: today we’ll be looking at 4 major
mistakes you might be making when it comes to your diet.
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According to the study published in The Lancet, 11 million deaths worldwide in 2017 were directly
linked to health complications associated with poor diets, such as heart disease, type
2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer.
With this in mind, you can no doubt see how maintaining a proper diet can be seen as a
topmost priority in terms of health.
But with a death toll this high, you have to ask: where are we doing wrong in regards
to our diets?
According to Maggie O’Neil of Health.com, there are at least 4 major mistakes people
make when it comes to their diets, showing how even a handful of small changes can have
a profound impact on your overall health:
Not Enough Nuts In a public press release for The Lancet’s
report, it was mentioned that one of the most noticeable shortcomings when it comes to many
people’s diets is a distinct lack of nuts and seeds.
According to this release, most people are only getting about 12 percent of their recommended
daily intake of nuts and seeds on average, which is a darn shame when you consider just
how healthy these foods can be.
In addition to being highly porta---ble, nuts contain a wide variety of nutrients such as
protein, selenium and magnesium, as well as antioxidants and beneficial fiber.
If that wasn’t enough, nuts may also be beneficial when it comes to weight loss as
well as by reducing inflammation and bad cholesterol.
As you can see, there are plenty of reasons to go nuts for, well, nuts!
2.
Nary Enough Dairy According to the study, people worldwide are
not only skimping on nuts, but also on milk as well; the Lancet report makes the claim
that we’re only getting about 16 percent of our recommended daily intake when it comes
to milk.
While there has been some debate as to whether or not drinking milk is good for you, plenty
of recent points have been made in milk’s favour.
Whole milk and other full-fat dairy products has been linked with a decreased risk of obesity,
and may also help your body absorb vitamin D more efficiently during childhood.
And of course, milk is also high in calcium which leads to stronger bones.
For those among you who are either vegan or lactose intolerant, other ways you can integrate
high-calcium foods into your diet include broccoli, kale, almonds, oranges, and tofu,
among several others.
3.
Don’t Refrain On Grain Like milk, whole grains have gotten a bad
rep on occasion; however, nutrition experts have pointed out a number of reasons why whole
grains might be more beneficial to your health than once believed.
According to O’Neil, we should be getting at least 125 grams of grains every day; however,
most of us are getting less than 30 grams of our daily grain intake.
So why should you eat more wheat?
Well for starters, whole grains are believed to be chock full of potential benefits, including
a decreased risk of heart disease, healthier digestion, and assistance with weight loss
and weight management.
If you live in the United States, this point on the list might be especially important
for you to pay attention to: according to the Lancet report, a lack of adequate grain
intake was the leading cause of dietary-related death and illness in America.
In other words, make sure you find a source of whole grain that works for you, such as
oatmeal, barley, or whole wheat bread and pasta.
4.
Stop Eating “Fake” Food This is the final item on our list, but that
doesn’t make it any less important.
Simply put: overly salty, sugary and processed foods play a serious role in our overall dietary
health, and are a major cause of dietary-related disease and death.
Sugary drinks such as soda can increase your risk for weight gain, tooth decay and diabetes,
and even diet sodas can potentially lead to heart disease, stroke, and ironically enough,
unhealthy weight gain.
By the same token, foods that are high in sodium can increase your blood pressure to
unhealthy degrees, causing heart disease and strokes, and processed meats can increase
your risk of heart disease as well as diabetes and certain varieties of cancer.
For more information on why processed foods are bad for your health, feel free to check
out another one of our videos, “21 Reasons To Eat Real Food”.
Dieting the right way isn’t always easy, but it is important.
While we don’t mean to scare you, the fact that this report suggests 1 in 5 premature
deaths are the result of poor dietary habits will hopefully be an effective motivator when
it comes to changing up your own dietary habits for the better.
And remember, dieting isn’t just about what you don’t eat; choosing healthy foods for
your diet is equally as important as cutting out unhealthy ones.
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