Health and Pollution

In 1986, the city of Pripyat encountered something beyond their wildest imagination. They enjoyed the ash rains; inhaled the gloomy airs; and was delighted to observe the beautiful flames coming from the exploded core of Chernobyl. Never knew that it’s the last few days of their lives at their hometown or all they consumed were contaminated with ultra dangerous radiations.

30 people died within the next few months and people were evacuated from the city. However, the harm caused by this incident is still a mystery because even the children from the future can be affected by this.

Pollution is such that, it broke the balance of the environment and directly affects the health of living beings. Thus, it can decide the human existence on earth.

What is pollution?

Humans are part of the ecosystem and supposed to maintain a good relationship with each other. However, the modernization and new scientific developments of man have negatively impacted this relationship and began to destroy own selves causing health issues.

Types of Pollution

Air pollution

When the harmful gasses produced via factories, agricultural processes and vehicles are leased to the atmosphere and it affects the lungs of human beings by causing different health issues in the respiratory system. Air pollution is known as the most dangerous form of pollution since it directly impacts on life.

Water pollution

Water is the lifeblood of the man. If the water is contaminated with poisonous things, it can vastly affect man’s health. The water and food and all other edible stuff are produced with water and the health of man can be easily decapitated with bad water and food. The water pollution is occurred due to the Factory outputs, Marine dumps, oil leaks in ships, etc.

Soil pollution

Soil pollution can destroy the lifestyle of human beings and negatively impact on their health. The pollutants gathered due to Human activities including Agricultural work.

Sound pollution

Traffic jams create thousands of noises. Those noises can affect the health and well being of man by causing hearing problems, cardiovascular disorders, sleep disorders, and other serious issues. It affects the natural vibes and turns things complex. On the other hand, it can affect the natural balance and food production due to the destruction in insect lives.

Light pollution

Thousands of street lights are not as beautiful as you imagine. Too many artificial lights cause harm to the eco-system and can indirectly affect human life.

Human activities are the major reason for pollution. Accordingly, they are responsible for the decaying health of man.

Solutions for pollution

Since it is the pollution that leads to health issues, the only way of preventing those issues is to reduce pollution.

How to contribute to pollution reduction?

1# Eco-friendly life

2# Minimum use of fuel consumption

3# Use of recycled products

4# Minimum use of insecticides

5# Finding new strategies to prevent pollution

6# Use of public transportation

7# Proper disposal of waste

It’s our planet and we bare the responsibility of protecting it because that’s how we protect ourselves ultimately. Thus, being vigilant in your activities can save you and the very existence of human life on earth.

Natural Nutrition’s & Benefits

Introduction to Nutrients

              Nutrients can be simply defined as molecules in food that all organisms require to make energy, grow and reproduce. There are two categories under nutrients, macronutrients & micronutrients. The main macronutrients are carbohydrate, protein & fats. Vitamins & Minerals are the two micronutrients.

 Benefits of Natural Nutrition’s

Natural nutrition’s can be explained with three key Words. Natural as it is unprocessed and unrefined. Alive as it still contain live enzymes such as fruits, vegetables & sprouts. Good quality, grown in a soil rich in nutrients and free from pesticide and 

synthetic fertilizers.

In the 20^th century the processed foods has become popular among the community and their diet has shifted towards ready to eat meals. Even though processed foods are convenient there are several negative side effects from consuming these types of processed foods such as,

Ø  Increased cancer risk

Ø  High sugar levels

Ø  Calorie dense and addiction

In fact, following a diet based on real quality food can be the best thing to maintain good health and a high quality of life.

Below are some of the views on the importance of consuming natural nutrients and how it affects the overall health of a person.

Ø  Loaded with important nutrients – 

               Unprocessed animal & plant foods provides Vitamins and minerals that is required for an optimal health. For an example a single brazil nut can provide the selenium that is required for a whole day, a cup of bell peppers, broccoli or oranges provides more than 100% of the RDI for vitamin.

  Ø  Low in sugar – 

                   Processed food is generally high in sugar which can increase the risk of obesity, insulin resistance, fatty liver disease and heart disease etc. Even though fruits contain sugar, it is high in water and fiber which makes it much healthier than processed food. Consuming organic foods that are low in sugar can also help to reduce the blood triglycerides.

  Ø  Maintain a healthy heart – 

                     Since real food are rich in antioxidants including magnesium and healthy fats it helps to reduce inflammation which is considered to be one of the major drivers to heart diseases.

Ø  High in fiber & healthy fats – 

                 Fiber provides many health benefits such as boosting the digestive function, metabolic health and feelings of fullness. Foods like organic avocados, chia seeds, flaxseeds are particularly high in fiber alongside beans and legumes.

Most naturally occurring fats are healthy like extra virgin olive oil that promotes heart health, coconut oil which increases the fat burning process and assist with weight loss.

Benefits of consuming organic and real food for fitness personnel

        Many studies have shown that fruits and vegies that are grown organically have higher contents of certain nutrients than the conventionally grown produce. 

For example studies shows that organically grown tomatoes, berries are rich in antioxidants and vitamin C than the conventionally grown ones.

In the modern world animals are being injected with different kind of hormones and even the meat is being added water solution, salt and sodium phosphate to add moisture, improve tenderness and to extend shelf life. Since meat (mostly chicken and beef) is one of the main type of meats that is being daily consumed by fitness enthusiastic,

continuous consumption can increase the intake of those hormones and substances and lead to long term diseases such as cancer etc. Therefore it is best to switch to organic meats.