{"id":14823,"date":"2025-03-26T05:56:56","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T03:56:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.recipes-eng.top\/?p=14823"},"modified":"2025-03-26T05:56:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T03:56:56","slug":"diet-and-chronic-diseases-how-your-food-contributes-to-your-health-or-illness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.recipes-eng.top\/?p=14823","title":{"rendered":"Diet and chronic diseases How your food contributes to your health or illness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chronic diseases are long-term, non-contagious and largely preventable diseases. They are the most common cause of death in the world and constitute a significant burden on society. Especially diseases such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, dental diseases and osteoporosis. There is a strong relationship between diet and chronic diseases. Improvements to diet and physical activity help reduce the risk of these chronic diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hunger and malnutrition are among the most devastating problems facing the world&#8217;s poorest countries. They often lead to physical or mental disability, or even death. At the same time, due to rapid changes in diets and lifestyles among certain population groups. Many of these countries have seen an increase in chronic diseases, such as obesity and\u00a0heart disease. Therefore, a safe and adequate food supply is needed in order to combat both undernutrition and chronic diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Research has shown that physical activity, quitting smoking, reducing alcohol consumption and eating a healthy diet are more influential than genetic factors to help older adults avoid age-related decline. Reduce the risk of chronic diseases, slow the progression of the disease and reduce the symptoms of the disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the relationship between diet and chronic diseases?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Fighting heart disease<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is heart disease, including heart attack and heart failure. It is the number one cause of death among adults aged 65 years and older. White men also have the highest rate of heart disease. While white women have the lowest rate. However, because women tend to have heart attacks at older ages than men, the attacks are more likely to be fatal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heart disease is also associated with other chronic conditions. Such as\u00a0hypertension\u00a0and diabetes. Experts point out that fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, dairy products and low-fat meat are the basis of a heart-healthy diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dietary fat is a nutrient of concern because of its association with an increased risk of heart disease. Ideally, it&#8217;s best to consume a moderate amount of fat, which the American Heart Association defines as 30% of your total calories. For example, if the daily calorie price of a person is 1800, then 30% of this figure is 540 kcal. Fat provides 9 calories per gram, dividing 540 by 9 equals 60 grams of fat. This means that eating 60 grams of fat for the day is ideal .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">High-fat foods you should avoid<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unsaturated fats have also been linked. It is a type of fat created in the commercial manufacture of baked goods and other materials. heart disease through its ability to raise bad cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein). And low good cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fried foods such as french fries and cakes contain trans fats. Like baked foods such as pies, biscuits, pizza dough, biscuits, crackers, margarine and short. Mandatory labeling of the content of trans fats in foods took effect on January 1, 2006. This makes it easier for consumers to shop wisely. However, many companies have started producing products free of trans fats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to fat, salt is linked to heart disease through its role in raising blood pressure and increasing the risk of stroke\u00a0in susceptible individuals, about 64% of men and 74% of women ages 65 to 74 have high blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association. This increases to 69.5% for men and 83.8% for women age 75 and older.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regarding the recognition of the need to curb the use of salt. Experts say older people seem to be more in tune with this recommendation than younger people. This is good because blood pressure rises with age, and leading health organizations recommend reducing your daily sodium intake to 2,300 milligrams or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>To prevent cardiovascular disease<\/strong>, the intake of fat from dairy products, meat and fats designated for cooking should be limited. It is recommended to eat 400 to 500 grams of fruits and vegetables per day and fish once or twice a week. Restricting salt intake and exercising for at least 30 minutes a day is also beneficial for cardiovascular health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2.<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Osteoporosis<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Osteoporosis is a disease that affects millions of people worldwide and leads to osteoporosis. Hence, an increased risk of bone fracture. The risk of osteoporosis increases with age. It can lead to illness, disability and even early death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The risk of hip and vertebral fractures increases significantly with age. In areas where fractures are frequent, women are affected more than men overall, with about 1.66 million hip fractures occurring each year. This number is expected to rise in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Calcium and vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of osteoporosis in the elderly. But a healthy diet and physical activity may reduce the risk. While low body weight and high alcohol consumption increase the risk .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The risk of osteoporosis in the elderly can be reduced by following a diet that provides more calcium and vitamin D. There are a large number of foods rich in vitamin D including certain types of fish, eggs, mushrooms, dairy, soy milk, orange juice and cereals. These types include: shiitake mushrooms, red salmon, salted fish, sardines, catfish, tuna, cod liver oil, and eggs of all kinds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, these preventive measures should focus on populations at high risk of\u00a0developing osteoporotic fractures. Other measures include increased sun exposure (a source of vitamin D), increased physical activity, eating more fruits and vegetables, and consuming less alcohol and salt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Cancer<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cancer has become a growing problem and a leading cause of death. Apart from smoking, which is the most common cause of cancer. Other specific and non-specific factors also play a role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nutritional factors are estimated at about one-third of cancers in industrialized countries. This makes diet second only to smoking as the main cause of the disease. The risk of cancer can also be increased due to factors such as obesity, high consumption of alcohol or preserved meat, and lack of physical activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stomach cancer and liver cancer occur frequently due to excessive alcohol consumption. It is the main risk factor for liver cancer and excessive salt intake. Preserved foods can increase the risk of stomach cancer and these types of cancers are more common in developing countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aspects associated with Western diet and obesity may contribute to an increased risk of cancer, such as\u00a0colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, breast cancer and prostate cancer, these types of cancers are more common in developed countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The risk of certain types of cancer may be reduced for example by maintaining a healthy body mass index (BMI), engaging in physical activity for one hour a day (e.g. brisk walking), limiting alcohol and salt consumption, and adequate consumption of fruits and vegetables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Diabetes<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diabetes is a disease associated with the hormone insulin that regulates blood sugar levels, type 1 diabetes occurs when the body fails to produce insulin, while people with type II diabetes, the most common, develop when the body fails to respond to insulin in a normal way, diabetes can also lead to serious complications including blindness, kidney failure, heart disease, strokes, and in the case of type diabetes mellitus 2, lifestyle changes are important in the prevention and management of the disease .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The number of diabetes cases is currently estimated at around 150 million worldwide, but this number is expected to double by 2025. Inactive lifestyles and excess weight gain increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, especially when storing excess belly fat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Excess belly fat can also contribute to the development of insulin resistance, a condition that underlies most cases of type 2 diabetes, and children of mothers with diabetes during pregnancy are also at risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes early in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Efforts to prevent excessive weight gain and cardiovascular disease can also reduce the risk of diabetes. Measures include maintaining a healthy weight, engaging in moderate physical activity for an hour (e.g. walking) during the day most days of the week, consuming adequate fiber from fruits, vegetables and\u00a0whole grains, limiting saturated fat consumption as saturated fat consumption may increase the risk of type II diabetes, and the American Diabetes Association recommends eating 45% to 50% of calories from carbohydrates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5.&nbsp;<strong>Dental diseases:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diet is an important risk factor for dental diseases, such as tooth decay and gum disease, as sugar consumption is the most important factor in tooth decay, and studies have shown a strong link between the amount and frequency of sugar consumption and the development of tooth decay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adequate exposure to fluoride is the most effective preventive measure against tooth decay, but sugar consumption should also be limited in order to reduce the risk further, and there are some foods useful in preventing dental diseases such as eating cheese, as it stimulates saliva flow that can protect against the development of tooth decay, and babies who get breastfed tend to\u00a0have tooth decay. Less in early childhood than in children fed formula, it is also advised to limit the amount and frequency of consumption of free sugars, and to ensure adequate exposure to fluoride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Some tips that you can follow to prevent chronic diseases:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Total fat intake should account for between 15 to 30% of total dietary energy intake.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The amount of free sugars, such as those found in soft drinks and many processed foods, should amount to less than 10% of total consumption .<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is recommended to eat at least 400 grams of fruits and vegetables per day, in addition to consuming whole grains, this intake is likely to provide an adequate amount of fiber .<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In order to maintain a good level of cardiovascular health, moderate physical activity of at least 30 minutes (such as brisk walking) is recommended for people of all ages, and engaging in a higher level of physical activity for a longer period of time (60 minutes) can provide greater health benefits, especially in terms of obesity prevention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chronic diseases are long-term, non-contagious and largely preventable diseases. 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