Viewing through an old magazine recently, I found a very useful article which must be shared with everyone. I will only extract the important areas of concern for easy reading purposes.
The human body is a wonderful piece of equipment and indeed, a magnificent organism. But amazing though the human body may be, if it is neglected or abused for long periods, it will start to break down. Small pains, slight discomforts come first. These are cries for help. Or warnings. Then, if ignored, more serious symptoms arise, urging you to rectify the problem. Your body sends out a signal to advise you to change your habits, and cease to misuse this precious gift of nature.
Here is a simple guide on how to care for your body. Broadly speaking, there are four areas which you have to consider. Each is important to your physical well being. Each will make a difference, not only to the length of your life this year, next year and right up to the time you leave this earth. The responsibility for your health is yours. The choice between good health and illness is largely your own. A sick person is a burden to family, friends and society. The cost of sickness to the economy of the country is enormous. The pressures put on the medical services are equally great. Much suffering and expense could be avoided by paying attention to the four areas below:-
(1) FOOD
Like putting low grade or dirty petrol in our car, poor quality or polluted food will affect the performance of a human body. Instead of the fuel line, we clog up on our arteries with excessive fats in our diet. We overload our kidneys and liver as they try heroically to rid us of the intake of toxins from alcohol and pesticides on our fruits and vegetables. Our intestines move sluggishly with the lack of fibre in our food causing constipation. Processed food and excess sugar have weakened our immune system. The old adage "you are what you eat" is all too true. You make your body, good or bad, with the food you consume. That is why it is important to consider what we put in our mouth and swallow. Too often, we only consider the few seconds it takes to cross our palate and pleasure our taste buds.
The first rule is to pay attention to what you eat. Food is not just something to fill up the stomach. It is the foundation blocks of your cells.
The second rule is eat less. Most of us living in affluent communities eat many times more than what is necessary for maintaining our bodies. Reducing intake does not mean skipping a meal. It means eating less at each sitting. The stomach is only the size of a rice bowl.
Do not make drastic changes. Slowly reduce your meat consumption (as you probably know, meat is not really good for you) and avoid fatty meats. Always remember, your body is the best judge as to what is good for you.
(2) EXERCISE
Exercise is more important these days because most of us spend our time sitting behind desks instead of working in the fields. We get taxis or drive instead of walking to our place of employment as men and women did 30 years ago. This means our muscles do not get a good workout and are therefore weak. Our lungs seldom stretch to full capacity. Stale air remains within them. It is therefore vital that we exercise our bodies. And, of course, firm flesh and some muscle development enhances our physical appearance.
You do not, however, have to spend hours at the gym, but walking briskly for 20 minutes a day is sufficient. It must be brisk enough to make you pant a little. Jogging on hard roads can lead to damage of the joints but walking is harmless and inexpensive.
(3) THOUGHT
Some of you wonder what thoughts have to do with physical health. Yet many researchers believe this could be the most important factor in determining your future well-being. Every thought you have affects the chemistry of the body. Get angry or scared, and adrenalin floods the body. If you continually lose your temper in traffic jams or with colleagues, you overload the system. Our emotional state will effect our susceptibility to viruses.
Become depressed and your immune system is measurably weakened. This explains why people often fall sick after losing a close family member or getting divorced.
For good health you must cultivate a calm, contented and happy outlook on life.
(4) ENVIRONMENT
Finally, we have to consider the effect of environment on our lives. To some extent, it is outside our direct control. However, we can improve our personal environment. In offices, we can demand that smokers do not force us to inhale cancer forming smoke. Also by sitting as far away as possible from the computer screen and insisting that our employers fit protective screens on computers. Try to avoid living or working in a noisy environment. Sound vibrations have a profound effect on our body.
You have control over your health. If you fall ill, it is probably your own fault. It is hard for us to accept the responsibility for our own health. Yet we are all aware of people who actually fall sick because they feel neglected or have too much responsibility thrust upon them. We do have a choice. We can decide on what food to eat. It can be a health - enhancing choice or a dish that undermines our health.
We can lie in front of the TV, absorbing electromagnetic waves, or do stretching exercises. We can pollute the air by driving around or go for a brisk walk. We can lose our temper and damage ourselves in the process. Or we can develop a more accepting and happy outlook on life.
The choice is yours. Take care of your body and it will perform its tasks nobly. Neglect it or abuse it, and soon the functions will be impaired. So please spare a thought for your body and your health. It is the most precious gift that you will ever have!!
The human body is a wonderful piece of equipment and indeed, a magnificent organism. But amazing though the human body may be, if it is neglected or abused for long periods, it will start to break down. Small pains, slight discomforts come first. These are cries for help. Or warnings. Then, if ignored, more serious symptoms arise, urging you to rectify the problem. Your body sends out a signal to advise you to change your habits, and cease to misuse this precious gift of nature.
Here is a simple guide on how to care for your body. Broadly speaking, there are four areas which you have to consider. Each is important to your physical well being. Each will make a difference, not only to the length of your life this year, next year and right up to the time you leave this earth. The responsibility for your health is yours. The choice between good health and illness is largely your own. A sick person is a burden to family, friends and society. The cost of sickness to the economy of the country is enormous. The pressures put on the medical services are equally great. Much suffering and expense could be avoided by paying attention to the four areas below:-
(1) FOOD
Like putting low grade or dirty petrol in our car, poor quality or polluted food will affect the performance of a human body. Instead of the fuel line, we clog up on our arteries with excessive fats in our diet. We overload our kidneys and liver as they try heroically to rid us of the intake of toxins from alcohol and pesticides on our fruits and vegetables. Our intestines move sluggishly with the lack of fibre in our food causing constipation. Processed food and excess sugar have weakened our immune system. The old adage "you are what you eat" is all too true. You make your body, good or bad, with the food you consume. That is why it is important to consider what we put in our mouth and swallow. Too often, we only consider the few seconds it takes to cross our palate and pleasure our taste buds.
The first rule is to pay attention to what you eat. Food is not just something to fill up the stomach. It is the foundation blocks of your cells.
The second rule is eat less. Most of us living in affluent communities eat many times more than what is necessary for maintaining our bodies. Reducing intake does not mean skipping a meal. It means eating less at each sitting. The stomach is only the size of a rice bowl.
Do not make drastic changes. Slowly reduce your meat consumption (as you probably know, meat is not really good for you) and avoid fatty meats. Always remember, your body is the best judge as to what is good for you.
(2) EXERCISE
Exercise is more important these days because most of us spend our time sitting behind desks instead of working in the fields. We get taxis or drive instead of walking to our place of employment as men and women did 30 years ago. This means our muscles do not get a good workout and are therefore weak. Our lungs seldom stretch to full capacity. Stale air remains within them. It is therefore vital that we exercise our bodies. And, of course, firm flesh and some muscle development enhances our physical appearance.
You do not, however, have to spend hours at the gym, but walking briskly for 20 minutes a day is sufficient. It must be brisk enough to make you pant a little. Jogging on hard roads can lead to damage of the joints but walking is harmless and inexpensive.
(3) THOUGHT
Some of you wonder what thoughts have to do with physical health. Yet many researchers believe this could be the most important factor in determining your future well-being. Every thought you have affects the chemistry of the body. Get angry or scared, and adrenalin floods the body. If you continually lose your temper in traffic jams or with colleagues, you overload the system. Our emotional state will effect our susceptibility to viruses.
Become depressed and your immune system is measurably weakened. This explains why people often fall sick after losing a close family member or getting divorced.
For good health you must cultivate a calm, contented and happy outlook on life.
(4) ENVIRONMENT
Finally, we have to consider the effect of environment on our lives. To some extent, it is outside our direct control. However, we can improve our personal environment. In offices, we can demand that smokers do not force us to inhale cancer forming smoke. Also by sitting as far away as possible from the computer screen and insisting that our employers fit protective screens on computers. Try to avoid living or working in a noisy environment. Sound vibrations have a profound effect on our body.
You have control over your health. If you fall ill, it is probably your own fault. It is hard for us to accept the responsibility for our own health. Yet we are all aware of people who actually fall sick because they feel neglected or have too much responsibility thrust upon them. We do have a choice. We can decide on what food to eat. It can be a health - enhancing choice or a dish that undermines our health.
We can lie in front of the TV, absorbing electromagnetic waves, or do stretching exercises. We can pollute the air by driving around or go for a brisk walk. We can lose our temper and damage ourselves in the process. Or we can develop a more accepting and happy outlook on life.
The choice is yours. Take care of your body and it will perform its tasks nobly. Neglect it or abuse it, and soon the functions will be impaired. So please spare a thought for your body and your health. It is the most precious gift that you will ever have!!
"Look to your health; and if you have it, praise God, and value it next to a good conscience; for health is the second blessing that we mortals are capable of; a blessing that money cannot buy"
~ IZAAK WALTON ~
~ IZAAK WALTON ~
1 comment:
A very good article, thanks for sharing.
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