Undoubtedly, more than one will have started the year with the priority of having good health, recovering and eliminating the toxins received by the body in 2015. However, many ask themselves: how is the indicated way to do it?
Following good recommendations could help prevent cardiovascular diseases, blood pressure problems, lousy mood, headaches and even Alzheimer’s. In that sense, Julian David Toro, EMI Group doctor, advises to maintain a healthy diet, rest adequately and protect the body from the sun that plagues the country these days.
Also, the Ayurvedic physician Maria Amelia Bueno advises meditation as a practice to teach the mind to release stress, another cause of significant diseases.
In this way, specialists provide ideal recommendations to put into practice and fulfill that purpose of 2016: to have good health.
- Healthy Diet
Carrying a diverse menu, rich in fruits and vegetables is the main thing to start 2016 with good health. In addition to this, the EMI Group doctor, Julian David Toro, recommends reducing the intake of fat and salt, since the latter element “increases the chances of having hypertension,” he says. For this reason, the ideal is not to have salt on the table. Toro advises only using a pinch to flavor the food, but not adding more.
Another aspect to consider is sugar because although it is necessary to supply energy to the body, it should not be consumed in excess.
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Without a doubt and especially in a climate like Cali, it is essential to have proper hydration. “The most advisable thing is to drink between one and two liters of liquids in the day, taking into account that every time we consume fruit or juice they also add up as liquids,” says Toro.
- Less Harmful Substances
In itself, alcohol and caffeine are dangerous when consumed in excess. For this reason, the specialist Julian David Toro recommends reducing the consumption of these substances if you want to be in good health this New Year.
“For a healthy man it is advised to drink between one and two drinks a day, talking about the size of glass and specifically wine because it has antioxidants, while for women it is one a day,” says Toro.
As for caffeine, it can cause blood pressure and cardiovascular problems when you have a specific concentrate (the one that is present in energy drinks).
- Sun Protection
In this time when the sun is stronger due to climate change, it is essential to have excellent sun protection, both in children and adults.
The doctor advises using glasses, cap or hat, long sleeve trousers and clothes of a thick cloth that covers the skin well.
- Increase Physical Activity
This point is a complement to the previous one. However, Gilberto Castillo, internist and cardiologist at the Imbalance Medical Center explains that exercising is different from increasing physical activity.
“If the person has the time to do aerobic exercise such as swimming, jogging, walking, cycling, playing tennis, it’s good, but if not, the advice is that if you have to go up the elevator, better go down the stairs, useless the car, get off the bus one stop before your destination, to walk a little more, “advises the specialist.
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- Good Rest
To avoid headaches, bad mood and poor performance during the day, specialists recommend a sound sleep.
To achieve this, it is important to sleep for at least six hours, since with a good night’s sleep, the body cleans up everything it received during the day.
However, it should be noted that before sleeping you should not use electronic devices in the room, you should eat two or three hours before bedtime and avoid bringing problems to the office.