There is a common saying that
“prevention is better than cure”.
This is very apt for the issue of health. In order to prevent diseases –
fatal or non-fatal, some habits should be cultivated or abandoned in
order to be in good and healthy living conditions everyday. Attention
should particularly be paid to exercise, diet, smoking, alcohol, and
others mentioned in this post.
Exercise
Exercise
could be by just walking around the neighborhood. It is central to good
health as it tones the muscles. It makes the heart and lungs work
better. It prevents constipation. Apart from walking around, other forms
of exercises include swimming, cycling, running, rope skipping,
squatting, and other aerobic exercises. Exercises aid sleep and ease
depression. Any chosen exercise could be performed for about 30 minutes,
2 to 3 times per week.
Diet
Fruits and raw
vegetables are good health promoters. Fruits are the best and most
natural sources of vitamins, minerals, and fiber, thus the most
healthful of all foods. Fruits and vegetables provide vitamins and
minerals which prevent diseases. Some people find fruits most effective
when taken first thing in the morning. They digest easily and provide
quick energy. They help to lose weight.
Smoking
Lung
cancer is a known most fatal outcome of smoking. Heart attacks,
strokes, heart pains, leg pains, and other related problems result from
smoking. The strong determination should be there to quit smoking.
Alcohol
Excessive drinking leads to depression. Ulcer could also result from drinking. Drinking is considered excessive when:-
- Automobile accidents result after alcohol intake.
- Alcohol is taken to ‘erase’ problems.
- The drinker becomes a problem to his family or friends.
- It causes medical problems.
When any or all of the above is observed, drinking should be cut down or totally eliminated.
Colon Cleansing
A
lot of what is called heavy weight is actually waste material which
bodies could not or failed to eliminate. Colon cleansing is the removal
of toxins - produced by the accumulated waste materials - from the
colon and intestinal tract. Oral cleansing uses dietary fiber, herbs,
dietary supplements or laxatives. Colon cleansing should not however be
daily affairs because it is believed that, under normal situation,
nature has a way of eliminating toxins from the colon. Generally, colon
cleansing Improves concentration, Increases energy, decreases colon
cancer risks, prevents constipation, enhances weight loss, improves
digestion and increases fertility.
Water
Another
healthy habit is water therapy. Daily intake of 6-8 glasses of water is
very healthy. Apart from flushing waste products, c ells, tissues and
blood depend upon water to function properly. Dehydration gives room
for various forms of sicknesses. Conversely, adequate water intake
increases well being and makes body to be more energetic and also makes
skin to have a healthy glow.
In conclusion, habits
which exclude fruits, vegetables, and water but indulge in smoking and
alcoholism can cause cancer and should be completely avoided.
