Eating Healthier Today for a Healthier Tomorrow…
Is the statement above really true? I mean I’m sure it’s accurate as far as certain foods are concerned. If we don’t start to take care of our health now, we might not see the problems in the near future but will most probably start to feel the affects of it in our twilight years.
However, shouldn’t there be a balance? Take for example, the previous hype about organic fruits and vegetables. Is paying two or three times the price of conventional vegetables justifiable for results that can only be seen twenty or thirty years down the road if at all?
For the more health conscious, in the grand scheme of things, the monetary sacrifice probably does not seem to be much but for the rest of the general public, I really don’t see how they would be willing to fork out more of their hard earned money for something that hasn’t really been scientifically proven to reduce health problems.
The same could be said about consuming supplements routinely. The argument is that normal foods are not sufficient to provide your body with its daily requirements of nutrients and vitamins hence the need for supplements. Perhaps I can agree with the need for supplements for the older generation, but consuming supplements in your early-20s? Where is the logic in that?
In my opinion, certain commercial entities are just playing on the fears of the health conscious to encourage sales of specialized consumer goods such as the above mentioned organic vegetables, supplements, etc.
There should be no need to consume additional health products or even deprive ourselves of certain types of food provided you get enough exercise. Not only does exercise provide physical benefits, it also does wonders for your mental and emotional health. =)
However, shouldn’t there be a balance? Take for example, the previous hype about organic fruits and vegetables. Is paying two or three times the price of conventional vegetables justifiable for results that can only be seen twenty or thirty years down the road if at all?
For the more health conscious, in the grand scheme of things, the monetary sacrifice probably does not seem to be much but for the rest of the general public, I really don’t see how they would be willing to fork out more of their hard earned money for something that hasn’t really been scientifically proven to reduce health problems.
The same could be said about consuming supplements routinely. The argument is that normal foods are not sufficient to provide your body with its daily requirements of nutrients and vitamins hence the need for supplements. Perhaps I can agree with the need for supplements for the older generation, but consuming supplements in your early-20s? Where is the logic in that?
In my opinion, certain commercial entities are just playing on the fears of the health conscious to encourage sales of specialized consumer goods such as the above mentioned organic vegetables, supplements, etc.
There should be no need to consume additional health products or even deprive ourselves of certain types of food provided you get enough exercise. Not only does exercise provide physical benefits, it also does wonders for your mental and emotional health. =)
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