Become healthier

Joanna Hernik (191 wyrazów)

What can we do to become healthier?

Our life from the beginning is connected with consumption. We consume a large amount of meat, bread, water, vegetables and fruits. Every element from the list has influence on people's life, so they ought to eat with conscious.

Scientists from Harvard University in 2000 published results of study on American youth. They reported that teenage girls who drink sodas have a higher risk of bone fracture than girls who do not drink. This finding shouldn't be ignored, even the study doesn't establish simple a cause-and-effect relations. In Europe also food problem is considered. In January 2000 European Commission established a European Food Authority to introduce food standards.

So to be healthier we can follow the latest studies results and complete our knowledge about food. For example - lately functional food becomes more and more popular. It is food, which provide a health benefit beyond basic nutrition. Many producers and stores offer food that reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer, help lost overweight, boost vitamin intake.

Everybody ought to consider consuming only healthy food. This undoubtedly will lead people to healthier life.

R. Mestel, Sodas linked to girl's bone fractures, Los Angeles Times from 06.05.2000.

A. Haroon, European Commission raises food standards, Lancet from 22.01.2000.

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