Maintaining A Healthy Body When people eat the things that they want to at the time, it’s an almost guaranteed bet that they don’t know what’s nutrients are inside of the food, or what’s good for their body. If they did, they wouldn’t put half of what they eat in it. What you put in and out of your body decides how healthy your body can or will become. Having good eating and drinking habits will most likely force your body to be in good health. To have a healthy body, junk food needs to be avoided. If too much of the wrong foods can cause your body to deteriorate slowly. There are several ways to maintain a healthy body. One of these ways to eating properly is to follow the foods that are on the food pyramid. The U.S. Department of Agriculture came up with Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans list rules a person should follow to maintain a healthy body. The first one on the list suggests that eating a variety of foods. This way your body can have the nutrients and protein that it needs. Number two on the list suggests maintaining a healthy weight. Don’t let your body get out of control. You must watch the intake. Number three states that you should choose a diet that is low in cholesterol. Too much cholesterol is not just bad for the body, but it’s also bad for the heart. Number four suggests choosing a diet with plenty of vegetables, fruits and grain products. Without those four items the body can’t be healthy. Number five says use sugar in moderation. Sugar may give you quick energy, but the energy decreases rapidly. Too much sugar intake can cause diabetes. Number six says to also use salt and sodium in moderations. Too much salt causes high blood temperature. The last one on the list states if a person does drink alcohol beverages, they should do so in moderation. Too much alcohol can only be harmful to your body. This list...
