Maintaining a healthy food intake is important for us to avoid diseases and obesity. But do not let it become an obsession because it can be harmful to health.
Orthorexia or obsession with healthy food is a new term to describe someone who was obsessed with the perfect diet and treated with a hygienic, and set the schedule and dose.
Women are the most vulnerable group is stuck on the disorder orthorexia. Perhaps this is because there is a demand for women to always look fit and ideal stature.
Actually, what is wrong with careful attention to what we eat? It does not exist, but if it has become an obsession and demand perfection, we become stressed and end it harm our health.
Undergo a strict diet will also make the body lacks essential nutrients actually required.
There are some foods that are often avoided by people with orthorexia, such as dairy products, meat, and eggs. Eliminating these foods from the list will make the body's daily intake of vitamin B12 deficiency are needed for brain function and red blood cell production.
Foods derived from grains containing gluten and also often avoided. Whole grains actually contains essential minerals, such as magnesium for healthy bones and nerve, or manganese for healthy liver function.
Besides the fat contained in food are "unclean" for people with orthorexia. In fact, good quality fats are found in olive oil, fats, and nuts, the body needs. This type of fat makes the skin healthy and protect vital organs.
Enough fat consumption also make the stomach feel full longer and helps the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamins A and D.
The obsession with something, including a healthy diet, you put yourself in a constant stress. This can trigger stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline.
Normally, a stress hormone produced only when we encounter a situation that threatens to increase the supply of energy that we immediately act quickly. But when the mind we believe the threat is constant, even in small amounts of the stress hormone, would interfere with the digestive system, the reproductive system and growth processes.
We recommend that you consult with your doctor before you start nutrition new diet regimen. Do not let the fear of excessive unhealthy food makes you less healthy.