diet

Everyone knows that good nutrition is a very important concept and that all three macronutrients (protein, carbohydrates and fat) must be balanced in the diet for the best possible health. But does one of these nutrients mean more to the overall health of the body? Should you really be eating more of one nutrient than another? And, if you should, what is the best way to get that nutrient in your diet for the correct amount and best health?

Your heart beats roughly 100,000 times a day, which causes about 2,000 gallons of blood to circulate through its chambers. (Source: Tom Scheve) This organ, which is actually a muscle, is vital for survival, so taking care of it should be at the top of your list. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and in 2010 it will cost America more than $316 million in health care services, medicines, and lost wages. (Source: The Centers for Disease Control) With all that we know about heart disease and its origins you would think that the prevalence would be on the decline; however, it is not. For the most part, heart disease can be controlled with proper diet and sufficient exercise.

Science comes up with new information about health and nutrition every day. Long held beliefs are destroyed by new studies that prove that what was once a commonly held and accepted theory is no longer valid. Food X causes cancer one week and then a week later is being touted as a cancer preventative. Some foods are said to protect you from one condition but raise your risk of another, making you choose which condition you fear least. If you believe everything that you read about the foods that you eat and the beverages you drink, you might be confused at best, scared to death at worst. After all, your very health depends on what you eat and drink and with science unable to agree on which of these are good or bad. What do you do?