Eating (also known as consuming), according to Wikipedia, is the ingestion of food matter, typically consumed to provide an organism with energy and allow for growth. As homo sapiens, we must eat to survive and sustain our health.
Nutritional epigenetics is a study interested in the way food affects patterns of gene regulation. It is a resolutely molecular science focused on how the molecules in food interact, via metabolic systems, with the molecules that attach to DNA and control gene expression levels in the body. Our DNA and forms carry similar nutrients to the food we consume. Therefore, depending on the kind of foods we are devouring and those foods' contents, they can affect our nutrient levels and overall health. Put simply, you won't change your being or DNA sequence, but your diet has a profound impact on how you "express" the potentialities encoded in your DNA. The foods you consume can turn on or off specific genetic markers that play a significant role in your health outcomes.
On average, the human body compromises of 6% minerals, carbohydrates, and other nutrients, 16% fat, 16% protein, and 62% water. Of course, these percentages vary for every person depending on his or her diet and lifestyle.
Interesting fact:
The first mention of the phrase 'you are what you eat' came from the 1826 work Physiologie du Gout, ou Medetations de Gastronomie Transcendante, in which French author Anthelme Brillat-Savarin wrote: “Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what your are.”The phrase ‘You Are What You Eat’ means that it is important to eat good food in order to be healthy and fit. This saying concerns me because, as we look these days into the dietary habits and behaviors of the majority of people within western societies, we find that many people do not think twice about their food supply or the nutritional value of the contents they are putting inside their bodies.
I believe there is a bit of truth to that saying. But let's be real if you eat a hamburger, does that automatically make you a cow. No, but on the contrary, while that doesn't make you a cow, your nutrient levels will equilibrate with that of the hamburger and that of the cow slaughtered. The foods you eat alter your body's nutrients, making it very important to eat foods that will positively impact your body and health. Therefore, always ensure that you are mindful of the foods and chemicals you are ingesting in your body. Almost everything is ok, in moderation. The more you prioritize consuming healthy foods, the easier it will be, and the more you will start to prefer fresh, whole, and pure foods over unhealthy and processed foods. You will begin to see the brighter side of obtaining Natural Nutrition as you strive to live a wholesome life.
Awareness of one's consumption content is the first step in moving towards a more nutritious diet and, therefore, a healthier body, Mind, and Spirit.
It can sometimes be hard to choose an apple over a candy bar but trust me when I say that your body will thank you for eating healthily in the long run when you begin to make the intent to consume only that which gives your body life and not death. You will start to see your an immense difference.
Thanks for reading. Until next time,
Take care.
Citations:
“Food as Exposure: Nutritional Epigenetics and the New Metabolism.” BioSocieties, vol. 6, no. 2, 2011, pp. 167–194., doi:10.1057/biosoc.2011.1.
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