eating

Poor Nutrition and Its Impact on Psychological and Sexual Health

This article discusses the significance of diet and eating right and the benefits of eating a healthy diet. It also explains the connection between sexual health and the food we eat, and how our lifestyle (for both men and women) can affect their sexual health.

Promoting sexual health is not just a matter of good hygiene or preventing infectious diseases that undermine one’s sexual health. It also entails having a good and balanced diet. Good food allows the body to acquire various nutrients that are needed by the internal organs to function well. Even skin rejuvenates through the consumption of nutritious meals and water.

The lack of a balanced, nutritious diet could expose a person to several physiological problems. Women, for example, could experience irregular periods or even entirely miss several periods due to overeating and over-exercise. Amenorrhea, or the absence of menstrual periods, is also welcomed by young women because they are pleased that they no longer need to use a tampon or sanitary napkin. However, what is not often realized by these women is that missing menstrual periods may already be a sign of decreased estrogen levels. Low estrogen levels, as well as over-training, can lead to osteoporosis Women who lack calcium intake can also develop a higher risk of osteoporosis or brittle bone syndrome. Osteoporosis causes a woman’s bone density to decrease, leaving her skeletal system weak and vulnerable to fractures. Low estrogen levels during the peak years of bone-building through the preteen and teen years, can affect bone density for the rest of your life. You cannot regain bone growth lost during these years.

Poor nutrition can also cause other delays or problems in physical development among women. These adverse effects of malnutrition may include underdevelopment of mammary glands, hormonal imbalance, stunted growth, weakness, anemia, internal organ failure, and even difficulty in conception.

Improper eating habits can also cause some women to develop psychological problems. Anorexia and bulimia are two of the most common eating disorders reported today especially among younger women. More than just being drawn into a pattern of near-fatal under-eating. Self-inflicted starvation is a dangerous effect of having an imbalanced sense of self-worth and self-image. Young women who believe that “she can never be too thin” starve themselves almost to the point of death.

Other psychological problems may occur by hormonal changes in a woman’s body. These hormonal changes usually trigger symptoms of depression, sleeping difficulties, oversensitivity, mood swings, and anxiety. In extreme cases, women with psychological problems may even attempt suicide. Specifically, changes in thyroid hormone levels can cause symptoms of depression including mood swings, irritability, fatigue, lack of concentration, sleeping problems, and weight gain. Women with eating disorders can also expose themselves to bullying especially when others see them as being different, weird, or weak.

Among men, hormonal changes often caused by poor nutrition. Over-exercise or overtraining also creates a sharp decline in male testosterone levels. Men with testosterone problems usually suffer from low sperm count, lack of sex drive, and erection problems.

Indeed, food is not only for the stomach. Good and proper nutrition is also essential to male and female health, especially in the area of sexual ability and performance. By eating the right kinds and amounts of food plus getting enough rest and exercise, men and women can improve their sexual performance and overall sense of well-being.

We hope this information was beneficial. You can have anything you want if you are enthusiastic about putting in the time, effort and plans to get to your goals. Discover the secrets why the rich stay rich and the poor stay poor. Click Here to view a video with more life tips!

In closing, we invite you to share your comments on this and our other posts. If you find the information useful, please Like & Share us and subscribe to this channel for an update as we reveal new strategies. Remember to keep an open mind and Shift 4 Freedom.

Four Easy Ways to Lose Weight

It seems like everywhere you turn these days, someone is claiming they have the best ways to lose weight. The only true and proven ways to lose weight are to eat better and participate in a fitness program. All those self-help books, diet products, and crazy-looking exercise machines are all a waste of money. Losing weight can be very inexpensive if done right.

A simple walk around the park and a basket full of vegetables can be all you need to start on your way to losing weight and living healthier. Here are four things you can incorporate into your lifestyle today to see immediate results.

Eat breakfast every day. This gets your body’s digestive system started up and will increase your metabolism throughout the day. Many people are rushed in the morning and think they can just skip breakfast and catch up with a big lunch. This is the worst thing for people who are trying to lose weight because it causes the body to slow down its metabolism.

Since dinner is usually around 7 o’clock for most people, this means that the body must go well over 12 hours with no nourishment at all. The body switches to “famine” mode to conserve energy and burns fewer calories while storing more fat.

Eat smaller meals more frequently throughout the day. As mentioned above, this keeps the body from switching to energy conservation mode. You will also find that you have more consistent energy all day long because your body is constantly getting fuel.

Of course, these smaller meals should be healthy items, not junk food. Processed sugars and saturated fat are harder for the body to handle, so you will have a lag in energy level and a drop-in metabolism while the body struggles to digest an unhealthy snack.

Slow down while eating. Not only will you be able to savor the taste of your food, but you will also end up eating less if you take longer to do it. Eating too quickly circumvents the body’s signal that it is full. You can keep eating before you realize that you do not need any more food.

Slow down and try to take about 30 seconds per bite of food. This lets your body catch up and let you know when you have had enough to satisfy your physical needs. You may even become more mindful of the food you are eating and the nutritional choices you make. Often, we eat certain foods simply out of habit and do not even realize we are making an unhealthy choice.

Plan out your meals for the entire week. This will make your grocery shopping easier and can keep you motivated to eat healthy even when things get busy later in the week.

You will already have all the necessary ingredients on hand to cook a delicious and healthy meal, so it will be harder to justify choosing high-calorie fast food instead. The best ways to lose weight is to focus on making it convenient and enjoyable to live a healthy lifestyle.

We hope this information was beneficial. You can have anything you want if you are enthusiastic to put in the time, effort and plans to get to your goals. Discover the secrets why the rich stay rich and the poor stay poor. Click Here to view a video with more life tips!