Can healthy habits be actually harmful?

8/15/2019

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health Story: Can healthy habits be actually harmful?

Healthy habits are the main keys for a long life, mental and physical health. All in all they make you feel happy and strong. Healthy habits are really simple, however not all of them are equally good for all people. Before changing your lifestyle check this list of habits to learn whether this or that habit is good for your health in particular.

#1 Lemon water for weight loss

Lemon water can only hydrate your body and provide vitamin C. It won't give a boost to your metabolism. However, if you drink lemon water instead of sweetened drinks it will help you to lose weight, while a glass of water with lemon is calorie-free.

#2 Avoid gluten

A lot of people are interested in gluten-free food. It is widely believed that gluten is harmful and should be excluded from our diet. However, it is true only if a person is gluten-sensitive or suffers from сoeliac disease. Both conditions are diagnosed with medical tests. Other people should not avoid this protein, as gluten-containing grains are rich in other nutrients that are essential for our health.

#3 Probiotics improve digestive health

This is really so. However, if you don't add prebiotics to your diet, probiotics won't work. Prebiotics serve as food for probiotics. So once you colonize your gut with friendly bacteria, don't forget to eat high-fiber food rich in prebiotics.

#4 Coconut oil

Coconut oil is one of the most popular superfoods which helps to decrease bad cholesterol. However, its positive effect depends on what kind of products you substitute with it. For example, if you use coconut oil instead of other vegetable oils the level of bad cholesterol can increase. If you eat coconut oil instead of butter it will help to improve your metabolism of fats.

#5 Everyday running

If running is not your lifelong love, you'd better start with power walking. It'll help to prevent problems with the cardiovascular system, knee joints and immune system.

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What are your thoughts on this subject?

10 Comments

xhotsalsa

About lemon water, in a short period of time it destroy tooth enamel which cannot be restored.

David Holmes

Not sure about coconut oil. The dietician from the cardiology department at my local hospital where I was treated for a heart attack told me not to use coconut oil and to avoid products containing it. She said it is high in saturated fat.

Lynne Zeman

I know of several runners that developed sore joints due the pounding stress of running. The body can only take that jarring for so long. Many now simply hike or speed walk.