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Health food that really makes people healthy

August 27, 4:47 PMPhoenix Healthy Food ExaminerCliff Smith
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Health FoodAfter buying products at the health food store people are often frustrated when they don’t get healthy right away.  Many times the problem stems from consumers trying to tweak one aspect of their health while another element is tilted out of balance.  The body’s systems are meant to function in harmony with each other and when one nutrient overpowers another this balance is affected.

Really, the balance of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients is the most important reason for buying health food and should always be a consideration.  But, to take it a step further, the body needs to be nourished and cleansed on a daily basis in order to achieve this ultimate healthy balance.

What products at the health food store nourish, cleanse and balance the body?

  • Healthy drinks – These should be loaded with natural antioxidants, not isolated vitamins.  They should be all natural, not artificially flavored, sweetened or infused with various forms of sugar, like high fructose corn syrup.  Beware of candy-colored sport drinks and vitamin waters at the health food store as these only fill the body up with more useless junk that needs to be cleansed.  With the right combination of natural ingredients, some healthy drinks cleanse fats and waste from the body much more efficiently than even plain water. 
  • Health food for proper nourishment – This should include a wide variety of whole foods from nature, not pasteurized, artificially flavored or overly processed foods.  For starters, forget about getting healthy with fake meat products at the health food store.  These are typically loaded with isolated soy, preservatives, and other chemicals that create the need for more cleansing.  Don’t be afraid of prepackaged health food if it is properly processed under low heat to maintain the whole food complex of natural ingredients.

In general, when considering health food options, it is best to consume fewer calories, and no artificial ingredients or isolated nutrients.  Also, it’s a good idea to watch out for excess protein in those powder meal replacement formulas at the health food store.  Most of those products contain enough protein for serious athletes, but not for the average person.  Excess protein causes liver damage and creates more waste that needs to be cleansed in order for the body to reach its own natural balance.

Learning how to nourish, cleanse and balance with the right health food choices is an efficient way to achieve a naturally healthy body.

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Natural foods are not always healthy, so beware of clever advertising

Health Drinks 101: How can you buy drinks that are truly healthy?

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