"Staying at home" during an outbreak may help us develop good eating habits

May 26, 2020 /
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BIOON/ -- Over the past period, our access to food, where we eat, and so on have changed dramatically as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, while personal, family and social health have never been on the national agendaThe closure of cafes, restaurants, fast-food outlets, schools and workplace canteens will allow many people to eat at home, so more and more people will start cooking from scratch, and the number of food they throw away is getting less and less, as if the closure policy has helped many people rediscover the joys of cooking at home, and flour sales have increased by 93%, and many are returning to basic life, starting with bakingpicture source: The Conversationstudies have shown that regular cooking and cooking from scratch are linked to healthier eating habits, so for many people, lockdown may mark the beginning of a healthier relationship with foodchange shopping habits
before the epidemic, dietary data for 2019 showed that the average intake of fruits, vegetables and fibre in daily life was lower than recommended, while the average intake of sugar was higher than recommendedRecent shopping data suggest that people have bought more frozen and long-lasting foods in recent weeks, such as canned and longer-lasting foods, but while many people associate healthy eating with fresh produce, recent buying patterns may not be effective in organizing the satisfaction of people's dietary recommendations, with the choice of frozen and canned options still being calculated to be cheaper than fresh alternatives and longer shelf life, for example, breakfast cereal, or a tin of curry chickpeas, dried fruit from natural yogurt, or canned lentils in soup, all of which count as the five fruits or vegetables you recommend every day; all fresh, frozen, dry and canned, and juices are up to one servingRecent data on shopping habits also show a significant increase in the number of people buying alcohol, which may be partly due to people hoarding alcohol, with an estimated 5,000 pints of beer sitting idle in bars, so many people will choose to drink at home instead of drinking outside's chief medical officer's guidelines state that individuals should drink no more than 14 units per week, the equivalent of six pints of beer or six glasses of 175ml wine, which is the safest limitWhat should we eat?best way to ensure a diverse, balanced diet, including vitamins and minerals, and other lifestyle choices, such as avoiding smoking and taking part in more physical activity, may also help reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as obesity, type 2diabetes
and heart disease, while also helping to support the body's healthy functioning from bone to brainpicture source: Iran Dailysimply say that a healthy and balanced diet is a rich, well-balanced diet, and there is a practical tool in this regard, the "eat well" guide, which sets out the proportion of food we should eat from each category of food to achieve a healthy and balanced dietIf you want to make healthy changes during this time, evidence from behavioral science may help, and studies have shown that reducing the range or proportion of less healthy food choices and placing them in less accessible locations may help change the body's cognitive behavior;is more than just a meal
the NHS has updated its guidance to advise people to consider taking 10mg of vitamin D a day, as we spend most of the most of the most recent day indoors, and the level of vitamin D from sun-driven may not be enough;but just as important, we should not forget that food is not just a nutrient for humans, it brings pleasure to people through its taste, and it also connects us to the people around us, nature, culture and experienceEven in isolated situations, food can drive new connections across the community, people will plant seeds under the window sills, local food producers will provide door-to-door service to customers, people will come together to discuss how to shop together, and those who are critical to the entire food supply chain will finally get the social recognition they deserve(BioValleyBioon.com)References:1, ItsS, The Impact of Coronavirus on food and attitudes
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