Hey there, viewers!
All of us women desire to live a long and healthy life.
One that involves only routine check-up visits to the doctor and no meds.
While nothing is perfect, and there are always speed bumps along the way, there are improvements
you can make.
Let’s talk about the 6 best lifestyle changes women can adopt in order to live a healthy
life.
Should you eat more plant-based foods?
How about quit smoking?
Does being happy really help?
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#1 Go Nuts
Nuts are a powerhouse of nutrition.
They contain beneficial plant compounds, as well as fiber, protein, and antioxidants.
Not to mention a ton of other great benefits in the case of heart disease, diabetes, hypertension,
inflammation, belly fat, and various forms of cancer.
Another study found that eating a minimum of three servings of nuts per week reduced
the risk of premature death by 39%.
Recent reviews that included 350,000 participants showed those who ate nuts had 4-27% lower
risk of death, especially among people who ate one serving daily.
However, not all nuts are equal.
They may help in reducing chronic illness and improve blood sugar levels if you consume
them moderately.
Carry a nut mix trail with you.
Snack between meal times when you feel hungry.
They can help reduce cravings for unhealthy foods.
Unsalted raw or roasted nuts are the best for your health.
The benefits are useless if you opt for sugary, processed brands.
Go raw and natural!
#2 Turmeric
Turmeric lattes have been making the rounds on the internet.
But is turmeric as wonderful as people think?
Turns out, yes, turmeric can help you live a long, healthy life.
The anti-aging benefits of turmeric are attributed to a bioactive compound called curcumin.
Researchers have found curcumin to exhibit anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
It helps maintain a healthy brain, lungs, and heart.
Curcumin has also been found to protect you against age-related illnesses and cancers.
Studies have found a direct relation between curcumin and longer lifespan.
Turmeric is a very popular spice in indian culture.
One you can easily adopt for your diet.
You can either toss a pinch of turmeric in while sauteing mashed potatoes, broccoli,
or other such veggies.
Another way to draw health benefits from turmeric is by adding a pinch to a glass of milk.
Ideally, drink it warm to let turmeric heal your body.
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#3 Eat More Plant-Based Foods
Eat a lot of plant foods like beans, whole grains, veggies, fruits, seeds, and nuts as
they are rich in essential minerals, vitamins, and dietary fiber.
Studies have found diets including major portions of plant-based foods might lower the risk
of premature death.
Plant-based diets can help by reducing the risks of cancer, metabolic syndrome, depression,
heart diseases, and brain deterioration.
Experts have directly linked vegetarian and vegan diets to a 12-15% lower risk of premature
death.
These same studies report that plant-based diets brought down the risk of dying of heart
attack, cancer, or kidney-related illness by 29-52%.
In case you are like me and the thought of eating veggies makes you sick, here are a
few ideas to sneak more plant-based foods into your diet.
Include as many veggies as you can in your pasta and noodles.
Toss spring onions, broccoli, tomatoes, peas, carrots, beetroot, and lettuce with whole-wheat
based noodles.
Veggies can be consumed in the form of delicious soup.
Mix and switch between tomato soup, corn soup, carrot beetroot, and potato soup.
You can drink green smoothies if you hate eating them raw.
To please your taste buds, make fruit salad once in a while and add all delicious fruits
like pineapple, strawberries, blueberries and bananas.
You can add lime juice and black salt to enhance the taste.
Fermented plant-based foods like kimchi salad are not only delicious to eat, but provide
wonderful probiotics.
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#4 No Couch Potatoes
Sitting all day at your desk, getting little to no exercise is a sure way to cut years
off your life.
Experts have time and again said how staying physically active keeps you young and fit.
Studies have pointed out exercising for even 15 minutes daily can add 3 years to your life.
It has been found that people who work out for 150 minutes per week were 28% less likely
to die prematurely.
When we exercise, our body releases endorphins.
A feel-good hormone that boosts happiness.
This reduces stress and increases a person’s longevity.
You don’t need to join a gym straight away.
Of course, it helps you get the physique you want, but you can start with a brisk morning
walk and jogging.
Try light exercises before you move to heavier workouts.
If you hate exercising, get active by playing sports.
It is a wonderful way to stay physically active while also enjoying yourself.
Lawn tennis, badminton, basketball, football- all keep you fit.
Swimming is another activity you’ll enjoy.
It is an excellent workout for the entire body.
#5 Prioritize Yourself
As women, our goals tend to be lost in the hustle of life.
As we age, we tend to put our families first, which is great as long as you aren’t ignoring
your own needs, especially emotional.
Learn to prioritize your happiness as being happy prolongs life.
A 5-year study found that happiness led to a 3.7% reduction in chances of early death.
When you are happy, your brain produces serotonin, the feel good hormone that regulates mood
and lowers anxiety and depression.
With a healthy mind and body, you certainly would live longer!
#6 Quit Smoking
It goes without saying, but for those who need a reminder…
Smoking kills!
This awful habit leads to early death, as it causes severe health complications like
lung cancer and heart disease.
People who smoke are three times more likely to die an early death compared to those who
never smoke.
It takes an estimated 10 years off a person’s life.
Passive smoking or second hand smoke, is just as detrimental to your health and can damage
the lungs severely.
In order to prolong your life, quit!
Remember to stay as far as you can from other smokers.
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Would you consider them after watching this video?
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