16 Tips to Maintain a Healthy Life

Eating a balanced diet without excesses is one of the keys to having a healthy life. Improving this situation is very easy, it is just a matter of being properly informed

Being healthy depends on each one and the way they take care of the body. Performing physical activity, resting well and maintaining an abundant and varied eating plan are some of the most important things to achieve this goal.

That the food consumed provide the necessary amounts of nutrients is essential to enjoy good health. However, this varies from person to person, so a consultation with a specialist is always recommended.

To favor the apprehension of knowledge that contributes to generating more equitable and healthy eating behaviors on the part of the population, the Ministry of Health of the Nation designed the "Food Guides for the Argentine Population".

Some behaviors that benefit the body

– Incorporate foods from all groups daily and perform at least 30 minutes of physical activity

– Make 4 meals a day (breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner) include vegetables, fruits, legumes, cereals, milk, yogurt or cheese, eggs, meats and oils

– Perform continuous or fractional moderate physical activity every day to maintain an active life

– Eat quietly, if possible accompanied and moderate the size of the portions

– Choose foods prepared at home instead of processed

– Throughout the day drink at least 2 liters of liquids, without sugar, preferably water. Don't wait until you're thirsty to hydrate.

– For washing food and cooking, the water must be safe.

– Consume 5 portions of fruits and vegetables in a variety of types and colors daily.

– Eat at least half a plate of vegetables at lunch, half a plate at dinner and 2 or 3 fruits per day. Its consumption reduces the risk of obesity, diabetes, colon cancer and cardiovascular diseases.

– Reduce the use of salt and the consumption of foods with a high sodium content. To replace it, use condiments of all kinds (pepper, parsley, chili, paprika, oregano). Reducing salt intake prevents hypertension, vascular and kidney diseases, among others.

– Limit the consumption of sugary drinks and foods with a high content of fat, sugar and salt.

– Restrict the consumption of butter, margarine, animal fat and milk cream.

– Consume milk, yogurt or cheese daily, preferably skim.

– When consuming meat, remove visible fat, increase fish consumption and include eggs.

– Incorporate legumes, preferably whole grains, potato, sweet potato, corn or cassava to the diet.

– Consume crude oil as a condiment, dried fruits or seeds.