To educate is to make people aware about some grey areas of the science. “FOODUCATE” is to make a boon for mankind as from the ancient times we know how to cook, what to use, and how to experiment. But hardly anyone paid attention to how much to consume and what is right for you and your differently designed metabolism.
Hippocrates – One nutrient theory
According to Hippocrates everybody is the same no matter what they have been eating or where they have lived. He concluded that every food must contain one nutrient which makes us the way we are. This one nutrient myth continued for thousands of years. Hippocrates is also famous for having said, “Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food.”
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being, not merely the absence of disease infirmity. In general, the context in which an individual lives is of great importance for both, his health status and quality of life. It is well recognized that health is maintained and improved not only though the advancement and application of health science, but also through the efforts and intelligent lifestyle choices of the individual and society. One of the golden rules to attain good health is a good nutrition. NUTRITION – nutritional status of an individual can be judged from his physical well being and his behavior. Healthy look, being alert, eyes clear and sparkling, absence of dark circles below eyes, smooth and glossy hair, strong and straight bones, healthy teeth and gums, well developed and firm muscle, good muscular tone, and good posture and alert gait all are signs of good nutritional status. Nutritional science studies how the body breaks food down (catabolism) and repairs and creates cells and tissues (anabolism) – catabolism and anabolism = “METABOLISM”.
Metabolism refers to biochemical processes that occur with any living organism, including humans, to maintain life. These biochemical processes effectively allow us to grow, reproduce, repair damage and respond to our environment. Nutrition is that branch which deals with nourishment to the body. It is a science of food nutrients and other substances and their action, interaction, and balance in relationship to health and diseases. It is the process by which the organism indigests, digests, absorbs, utilizes food and excretes waste / end products.
Nutrients are the building blocks of a balanced diet. Nutrients are chemical substances that are obtained from food when consumed in appropriate amounts which are required for energy, body building, regulatory functions, reproduction for healthy lifestyle and protection from diseases. These are divided into 2 categories MACRO (carbohydrates, proteins, fats) and MICRO (vitamins and minerals). Eating the right amount of nutrients on a proper schedule to achieve the best performance and the longest possible lifetime in good health is Optimum nutrition. Assuming that, external negative influences like accidents and infectious can be avoided.
