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Physique

Even though you might not have great physique genetically. Doing fitness will improve your physique. You might not get the shape people who have the genetics have like Arnold Schwarzenegger or Phil Heath. You can create the best version of yourself. It’s also necessary to note that no one is perfect, not even professional bodybuilders. You might have wide shoulders and a small waist with uneven biceps or small quads and vice versa. The point is to identify your weak point and to work on this area.

Looks

Not much you can do about your looks except you wish to undergo a plastic surgery. You should be aware of the risks involved before deciding to undergo a plastic surgery. Doing fitness, in general, improves your looks. You have less subcutaneous fat and your skin is tighter and looks better.

Body fat

Doing exercise reduces body fat. In fact, your body fat is a measure of how fit you are. Studies have shown that exercise beats genetics in determining the amount of body fat. Eating healthy diets is also important as well as other good habits such as getting enough sleep. Much of these have been discussed in Fitness Basics, Start with These 10 Things First.

Height

I don’t know of any means to increase your height as an adult. Much of this is determined in childhood as a combination between genetics and environment. It’s important to know doing fitness will give you a good posture which will enhance your height. Also, fit people are less prone to conditions such as osteoporosis that will affect their bones and spine and reduce height as they age.

Health

Most of the time, bad genetics predispose to diseases. Genetics alone doesn’t cause disease usually. Most diseases occur as a result of poor genetics in combination with bad habits, poor environmental and socioeconomic factor. A person with bad genetics that smoke and drink are more prone to develop cardiovascular diseases than a person that don’t. This is true for other diseases as well.

In conclusion, yes genetics is important and there isn’t a whole lot you can do about that but there are some things you can work on. This is where your focus should be.

Genetics play a vital role in our lives in a variety of ways. Think about it, you are the average of your parent’s genes. This is important in a number of ways. Other factors also play important roles in who we eventually become.

Some people are lucky to be born with great genetics; good looks, good health, good body fat composition, good height, high IQ. Others aren’t just so lucky, while others fall somewhere in between.

Read more https://abcstrength.com/2018/09/25/genetics-how-important-is-it-to-fitness-and-health/

Areas Where Genetics Play a Key Role

Physique

This can be frustrating as some people are born with great physique while others aren’t. Think about Phil Heath, the seven-time winner of the Mr Olympia Championship. He is also known as the gift because of his great genetics and ability to build muscle faster than others.

Muscle proportion, shoulder-waist ratio are characters of a great physique and to some extent is determined by good genetics.

Looks

Good looks, skin colour, the colour of hair, eyes are determined by genetics. In a few instances, there might be exceptions. Good-looking people usually have good looking parents.

Body fat

The body fat percentage is the total mass of fat divided by total body mass, multiplied by 100. Other indicators of body fat include Body Mass Index (BMI), amount of subcutaneous fat, regional fat distribution and subcutaneous fat pattern. Body fat percentage is naturally higher in women than in men. Genetics play a key role in body fat.

IQ

Intelligence quotient (IQ) is the measure of intelligence. Elements of intelligence include the ability to reason, plan, solve problems, think abstractly and understand complex ideas. Intelligence is strongly influenced by both genetics and intelligence. Studies have shown that genetics underlie about 50% of the genetic differences in intelligence among individuals.

Height

Genetics determine height to some extent. There can’t be exemptions when you think about people with gigantism and dwarfism. 60-80 per cent of genetics is responsible for height differences among individuals. The remaining 20 – 40 per cent can be attributed to factors such as environment, mainly nutrition.

Health

So many diseases have a strong relationship with genetics. Genes carrying certain defects can predispose to a whole lot of diseases. There isn’t much that can be done except for prevention. This is why it’s necessary to find a genetically compatible mate during mating or marriage. Diseases with a strong genetically predilection include Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, diabetes, psoriasis, hypertension, heart diseases, Sickle Cell Anaemia, Rheumatoid Arthritis, just to mention a few.

Genetics also has a role to play in people with weak immune systems. It’s also good to note that some diseases strongly linked to genetics can weaken a person’s immune system allowing the person to suffer from other diseases.

Read more https://abcstrength.com/2018/09/25/genetics-how-important-is-it-to-fitness-and-health/

How to Prevent Depression

1. Avoid stress – It is important to avoid stress anything that stresses you if you want to prevent depression. A study found out that stress had a negative impact on mental health, life satisfaction and general health. Stress is detrimental to health.

2. Do regular exercise – in our article on “Why You Need to be Fit”, we talked about the negative impact of stress and how regular fitness will help release “feel good hormones” that will improve your mood in general.

3. Eat healthy Diet – Eating certain types of food can predispose you to depression. This is especially true for food rich in fat and cholesterol. Eating more whole grains, fruits and vegetables are good and beneficial for health.

4. Get enough sleep – Sleep is beneficial for mental health and lack of sleep is detrimental. If you’re not getting enough sleep, your brain won’t function normally and you will have a dull mood. Getting enough sleep helps enhance our mood in general.

5. Talk to someone about it – you can talk to a close one or a loved one when things get rough. No one is immune to depression. This will help you get it off your chest and your loved ones will also try to make you happy.

6. Avoid addictions – There is a close link between addiction and depression. This is especially true in people addicted to drugs and alcohol. We have talked about how to break an addiction. Read the article here.

7. Find a passion – If you have something in your life you’re passionate about then no matter how rough life gets you can always fall back to it. Find a passion, find your purpose in life and you will rarely slip into depression. It might be Fitness, music, religion, whatever it might be, find it and hold on to it.

mhd5757:
Too bad we dont have xanex pills in Nigeria, it would have been very helpful.

It's sad we don't. I guess there should be other alternatives

mhd5757:
The lack of electricity in this country alone can make one go in to depression.

ahahaha, seriously I remember when I just came home from abroad, I can't explain. I almost slipped into depression myself. So many things in Nigeria can get you depressed

CarlyX8:
all the signs above have been experienced by me, i used to think it will heal in time, but no way it kept getting worse, truth be told am tired of this life, all am searching now is just a little or no painless method of ending it.

I understand what you're going through. It's a horrible feeling. We all have/have had dark moments.

You should understand that you are really the one to free yourself from this. Think of the people you love, those who matter to you, your passion, all the suffering you've been through. You have come this far, It really isn't what it to give that all up now. There are brighter days ahead.

Keep your head up and God will surely see you through this!

Lets discuss depression here. Talk to a doctor about it.
Lets know what you're passing through and we will give you medical advise on it

Have you ever felt depressed? or are currently going through depression? Then you're not alone. Everyone has been through difficult moments in their lives. There are some common signs of depression. You can't just miss it.
Here they are


Signs that You are Depressed

1. You can’t experience or imagine pleasure
2. You feel down and tired easily
3. Sleeping a lot than usual or inability to get enough sleep
4. lack of sex drive
5. You lack the motivation to do anything
6. Feeling of worthlessness
7. You lose or gain weight sporadically
8. The feeling of pains and aches that are not real
9. Delusions – beliefs or perceptions that are not real or hallucinations – the perception of something that is not present
10. The feeling of committing suicide

Read more about depression and how to manage it here: https://abcstrength.com/2018/09/21/how-to-manage-depression/

Main Muscles of the Back

Trapezius muscle

This is a flat and large muscle of the back and neck. It has the shape of a trapezoid and covers most of the upper back and posterior of the neck. “Traps” is the slang or short form for this muscle.

Latissimus Dorsi muscle

This is the largest muscle of the back. It stretches from the middle of the back to the sides, behind the arm and is partly covered by the trapezoid muscle. This muscle greatly contributes to the V shape famous in bodybuilders. “Lats” is the slang or short form for this muscle

Pectoralis major and minor muscles

The main muscles making the chest are the pectoralis major and minor muscles shortly known as the “Pecs“.

Anterior serratus muscle

This muscle is located on the sides of the chest below the pecs. It’s closely attached to the ribs in this region.

Rectus abdominis muscle

Commonly known as the 6 pack muscle. It is the most prominent muscle of the abdomen.

Oblique muscles

This comprises of the external and internal oblique muscles. It is located laterally on either side of the rectus abdominis muscle.

Major Muscles of the Lower Limb

In the Lower limb, there are 3 areas of focus: The butt, the thigh and calf muscles.

Gluteus muscles
Three main muscles make up the Gluteus muscles or the buttocks – gluteus maximus, medius and minimus. They are shortly referred to as “Glutes”.

Quadriceps muscle
This is the most prominent muscle of the thigh. It is located in the front and sides of the high.

It is simply known as the “Quads”. Four heads form this muscle; rectus medialis muscle in the middle, vastus medialis muscle medial to rectus medialis, vastus lateralis muscle lateral to rectus medialis and vastus intermedius muscle under rectus medialis muscle.

Calf muscle
The gastrocnemius muscle and the soleus muscle form this muscle. The gastrocnemius muscle is the most prominent muscle of the calf, forming the bulge. The soleus muscle is a small flat muscle that lies underneath the gastrocnemius muscle.

Read more https://abcstrength.com/2018/09/18/major-skeletal-muscles-for-workouts/

We have about 650 skeletal muscles in the body. The Skeletal muscles help our body function properly and move. Some are large while others are small and may be irrelevant to providing the main function or provide other functions.

The major skeletal muscles are the muscles you see that pop out in bodybuilders or fitness models. These are also the muscles that bring out the shape or aesthetic body as you might call it. Well, the majority don’t want to be in this league but the majority of people still want to be fit.

For the purpose of this article, we will be dividing the main muscles into 4 groups

Major Muscles of the Upper Limb

In the upper limb, there are 3 important muscles you should know.

Biceps: This is the large muscle in the front of the arm. It is the muscle that protrudes when you flex the arm.
Triceps: It is the large muscle in the back of the arm. It contracts when the arm is extended.
Deltoid: This is the round and strong muscle forming the rounded contour of the shoulder. It’s shortly called the “delt”.

If you are new to fitness or you’ve been around for a while then you’re familiar with terms such as pecs, glutes, lats, six pack, quads and so on.

Well, these terms are short for some of the major skeletal muscles of the body.

It’s necessary to know about these major skeletal muscles if you’re committed to fitness and want to see results. This is because during your workouts you won’t just train aimlessly but work specific muscles or groups of muscles. You don’t want to be the odd one just doing workouts aimlessly without knowing what you’re doing and why.

Read more https://abcstrength.com/2018/09/18/major-skeletal-muscles-for-workouts/

Other Health Benefits of Dietary Fibre

Weight Loss – fibre makes us feel full by bulking our diet. It is not digestible and absorbable reducing calories, appetite and unnecessary fat. This is essential for losing weight.

Digestion – fibre aids the digestion process in the body. The body can’t digest or absorb fibre so it increases the weight and size of the stool and softens it.
This decreases the risk of constipation – inability to pass stool for at least once in 3 days. It may also solidify the stool in case of diarrhoea – passing stools at least 3 times in a day.

Abdominal disorders – fibre prevent and treat abdominal disorders such as constipation, gastritis, irregular bowel movement and colon cancer.

https://abcstrength.com/2018/09/15/dietary-fibre-improves-memory-during-aging/

Low cholesterol level – high cholesterol level isn’t good for health. This is a risk factor for high blood pressure and other common heart diseases. Studies have shown that fibre helps lowers total blood cholesterol levels by lowering low-density lipoprotein, or “bad,” cholesterol levels.

Blood sugar levels – soluble fibre helps to control blood sugar levels by slowing down the breakdown of carbohydrates and absorption of sugar.

Food rich in fibre is good for health but it is necessary to increase fibre intake over time so that the gut microflora can adjust. If this isn’t done, eating high content of fibre all at once may lead to bloating, cramping and abdominal discomfort.

https://abcstrength.com/2018/09/15/dietary-fibre-improves-memory-during-aging/

Dietary fibre a type of carbohydrate that cannot be digested by our body improves memory during ageing, a study has found. Examples of dietary fibres include cereals, fruits, vegetables, dried peas, nuts and grains.

The study was conducted at the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. The researchers fed groups of young and old mice with low- and high-fibre diets, then measured the levels of butyrate and other amino acids in the blood, as well as inflammatory chemicals in the intestine.

The high-fibre diet elevated butyrate and the other amino acids in the blood both for young and old mice. But only the old mice showed intestinal inflammation on the low-fibre diet. This shows the consequence of low fibre diet in the elderly population.

In a different scenario, when old mice consumed the high-fibre diet, their intestinal inflammation was reduced dramatically, showing no difference between the age groups.

How Dietary Fibre Improve Memory

As humans age, microglia – immune cells in the brain becomes inflamed. This results in the production of chemicals which impair memory. One of the reasons why memory fades during old age.

Dietary fibre promotes the growth of gut normal flora – bacteria normally present in the gut. These bacteria digest fibre which results in the release of some Fatty acids as well as butyrate.
Butyrate has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties on microglia and improve memory in mice when administered pharmacologically.

Read more https://abcstrength.com/2018/09/15/dietary-fibre-improves-memory-during-aging/

Can drinking water be too much?

Yes, in fact in some cases water intake should be reduced. This is usually in people with heart failure. Drinking water, in this case, must be regulated.

Hopefully, you aren’t in this category and shouldn’t be worried about drinking too much water.

8. Clears the system of toxic substances

Water flushes toxins and waste from the body via the Kidneys and liver. Also, water helps soften stool, thereby eliminating waste products from the colon. This helps to prevent constipation.

9. It Prevents Joint Pain

Water is an important component of cartilages – found in joints and discs of the spine which helps reduce friction between joints. Dehydration will reduce this function and this will lead to joint pain or other joints disorders such as osteoarthritis – a condition of eroded cartilage leading to joint inflammation and pain.

10. It’s Cheap

One important benefit of drinking water is the fact that it is cheap compared to other weight loss method or method of medical treatment. Water is natural, readily available and easily accessible.

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You probably know drinking water often is beneficial for your health. That’s true there are so many health benefits of drinking water.

We talked briefly about drinking water in our article “Fitness Basics, Start with These 10 Things First”.

But how important is drinking water

Some Facts About Drinking Water

- Water composes 60 per cent of our body, and our blood is 90 per cent water
- There is no universally agreed amount of water that must be consumed daily
- Drinking water with meals helps reduce weight
- Water Keeps the skin hydrated thereby preventing skin disorder and wrinkling

10 Benefits of Drinking Water


1. Weight loss

One of the prime benefits of drinking water often is the ability of water to help us lose weight. If you plan to lose weight try drinking as much water between meals. This will make you full and reduce your appetite. This has been proven scientifically.

2. Healthy Skin

Drinking water benefits our skin and makes it look fresh. It hydrates the skin thereby preventing skin disorders and wrinkles. This is why drinking water is beneficial for treating pimples and acne.

3. Important Minerals

Water contains important minerals our body require to function properly. These include calcium and magnesium for strong bones and healthy teeth, sodium and potassium for balance in body fluid and blood pressure.

4. Normal Metabolism

Metabolism – the rate at which the body converts food into energy. This process requires water to function. This is vital to the functioning of all our organs and systems. A study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology Metabolism proved that drinking water increased metabolism significantly.

5. Increased Libido

Believe it or not, drinking water often has been found to increase libido. This is of utmost importance to people with low libido or erectile dysfunction. Dehydration can reduce blood volume and affect mood, this may result in ED. This can be simply cured by drinking more water.

6. Heart Functioning

Benefits of drinking water include its ability to help the heart function properly. A hydrated heart is able to pump blood more easily and allows the heart muscles to function properly.

7. Increased Brain Functioning

Hydration strongly influences the brain. Studies have shown that mild dehydration can have a negative effect on the brain leading to poor performance. If you want the brain to function in its best capacity, it’s necessary to drink water often.

Read more https://abcstrength.com/2018/09/13/benefits-of-drinking-water-often/

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https://abcstrength.com/2018/09/11/man-know-thyself/

You have probably heard the saying “Man Know Thyself” by Socrates – But what does it mean and why is it important to know yourself. If you know who you really are then half of your problems are solved already. This is because you know what you want, what to do, how to get what you want. Thus, living itself becomes easier. If you have read the famous book by Napoleon “Achieving Success” then you know what I’m talking about.
But then how do you know yourself.

Knowing your personality is key to knowing who you really are. In Psychology, there is the famous Four Temperament Theory, first described by the Greek physician Hippocrates.

Four-Temperament Theory

Sanguine – These people are optimistic, active, sociable, outgoing and charismatic. They are more extroverted and enjoy being part of the crowd.

Choleric – These people tend to be egocentric and extroverted. They are task-oriented and focus on getting the job done efficiently.

Melancholic – People with this personality type may appear serious, introverted, cautious or even suspicious. They focus on the negativity in the world and are susceptible to depression and moodiness.

Phlegmatic – These people may be inward, private, thoughtful, reasonable, calm, patient, caring, and tolerant. They are steadfast, consistent in their habits, and thus have steady and faithful friends.

A study that was conducted on human behaviour revealed that 90 per cent of the population can be classified into four basic personality types: Optimistic, Pessimistic, Trusting and Envious. Envious was the most common accounting for 30 per cent. The rest accounted for 20 per cent each. The study was published in the journal, Science Advances by researchers from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.

The study analysed the responses of 541 volunteers to hundreds of social dilemmas, with options leading to collaboration or conflict with others, based on individual or collective interests.

Read the full article here https://abcstrength.com/2018/09/11/man-know-thyself/

modsfucker:
Thanks a lot

you're welcome!

modsfucker:
Well, it's actually not severe, and it comes occasionally, especially when I start thinking deeply about my late daughter, who died some months back and left me in a traumatic state. Forgive my usage of the word traumatic. I used it to express the sad state I found myself since after her demise. Thank you

I'm sorry to hear that sir. Actually, there is a term for that it's called Post-traumatic stress disorder. You weren't wrong when you said traumatic. I'd suggest seeing your doctor for some drugs. You should be fine shortly after taking them.

Alejoc:
Thanka for sharing.....

You're welcome. I have updated the post to include risks, what to do and how to prevent heart diseases.

modsfucker:
Thank you very much OP, I was looking for this information on Google since morning.

I kind of have a pulsating pain in my chest, close to my heart or right on it. The pain actually comes when I lay on my left hand, and goes when I flipped. Does that has anything to do with hear issue?

You're welcome, sir. I have updated the post to include risks, what to do and how to prevent heart diseases.

To answer your question it seems you meant to write heart. Your description fits that of chest pain. I'd say there's a high percentage its heart issue. Don't be scared not all heart issues are terrible. I doubt its severe yet. It's better to go for a checkup early and manage it appropriately.

https://abcstrength.com/2018/09/05/the-difference-between-heart-attack-and-heart-failure/


Heart attack and Heart failure are two different terms although they sound alike. A lot of people confuse these two terms together simply because they don’t know they mean. Heart diseases are the leading cause of death in the world. Heart attack and heart failure comprise a greater percentage of the heart diseases.

Heart failure

In medical terms it is known as Congestive heart failure is simply when the heart fails to pump blood as it should. Think of it like this, the heart is a pump trying to pump blood to the lungs and the rest of the body. When there is a problem with the heart – usually due to other heart diseases such as heart attack and high blood pressure. This results in a condition in which the heart cannot pump blood properly. This leads to a number of symptoms; chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, swelling in the legs, ankles and feet, coughing or wheezing to mention but a few.

Heart attack

In medical terms known as Myocardial infarction. It is when blood flow to the heart itself is inadequate due to narrowing of the coronary arteries – the arteries that supply the heart. This results in nutrient and oxygen deficiency to a part of the heart and subsequently the death that part of the heart. Think of it like this the heart normally pumps blood but when a part of the heart is dead, then it can no longer function properly. This results in severe chest pain and if care is not taken, it may lead to death.

Unfortunately, these are critical conditions and a lot of people find out when it’s too late. This is one of the reasons why these conditions amount to a great proportion of death each year.

Who is at Risk

The Risk factors for Ischemic heart diseases are similar. We have discussed most of these in “High Blood Pressure, Why You Need to be aware”. Atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries – a condition when lipid builds up in the artery supplying the heart, which leads to Ischemic heart disease.

Risk factors for Atherosclerosis include; high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, male gender and genetics.

What to do If You have Chest Pain

In a case you have a chest pain, it is important to see a doctor. There is no need to be afraid. Other mild non-severe conditions can also lead to chest pain.

Your doctor will do a series of analysis to correctly diagnose and manage your condition.

How to Prevent Cardiovascular diseases

The primary cause of Ischemic heart disease is atherosclerosis – a condition when lipids build up in the blood.

It’s necessary to do check-ups from time to time if you are at risk. Visit your doctor regularly.

Do exercise regularly. You can start with the things discussed in “Fitness Basics, Start with These 10 Things First” and you can also read the one on “Why You Need to be Fit”

Eat healthily. It’s necessary to eat food low in cholesterol. This will help reduce the lipid content of the body. You can try eating more Mediterranean diet – fruits, vegetables, fish, whole grains, legumes and nuts.

Taking Statins – these are lipid-lowering drugs. They have been proved to help prevent and limit the severity of Ischemic heart diseases. Talk to your doctor before you start taking them.
https://abcstrength.com/2018/09/05/the-difference-between-heart-attack-and-heart-failure/

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A lot of people do fitness and strength training without knowing what they are doing, how the muscles work and how to maximize their potential. You have probably wondered how your muscles work. What makes them bigger, is it lifting weights? Well, you are about to find out.

We have about 650 skeletal muscles in our body. We won’t be going into specific details here. Some common ones are biceps, triceps, deltoid, pectoralis or pecs, quadriceps or quads and so on.

They help us to move our body. Some other kinds of muscle like the cardiac muscle in the heart help pump blood to different parts of the body.


What Makes up a Muscle

Our muscles are beautifully designed. Fibres make up a muscle. Myofibrils make up a fibre. Each individual myofibril is divided into small units called sarcomeres.
Sarcomeres consist of thin and thick filaments known as the actin and myosin filaments respectively.
Motor neurons stimulate the release of calcium into the sarcomeres which makes the thin and thick filaments to pull towards each other. This results in contraction.

How They Work

Stretching our muscles against a load of stress creates a passive tension which makes the muscles recoil. The more the weight the more the passive tension and the recoil. This is what makes our muscles grow. Just think about stretching a rubber band and how it won’t go back to its normal size after this.

Once you know how our muscles work you realize you don’t necessarily need to lift heavy weights in other to make your muscles bigger. Anything that can cause resistance and make our muscle stretch will make the muscles contract and thereby making them grow.

You can damage your muscles if you try to overstretch or overwork them. This means lifting heavier weights than you are able to. The muscles won’t be able to contract properly. Now that you know how our muscles work you are ready to do fitness the right way.

https://abcstrength.com/2018/09/03/how-our-muscles-work/

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Good info.

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https://abcstrength.com/2018/09/01/cardio-is-better-for-metabolism-than-strength-training-study-finds/

Good news for those who would like to lose weight and don’t like lifting heavy metals. A study has just found out that doing cardio is better than strength training for our metabolism, the process by which our body converts food into energy.

The benefits of both kinds of exercise weren’t denied. While strength training is known to burn more calories, the study has now proved that exercises such as running, swimming, cycling are better for our metabolism.

The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation Insight, involved 10 men who were divided into two groups; cardio and strength training groups.

Those in the cardio group completed a one-hour long session on bicycles. Those in the strength training group did a one-hour long session of weight training involving the main muscle groups in the body.

After completing the exercise, blood samples were taken to measure the levels of lactic acid, bile and blood sugar in the participant’s blood. These were compared to the samples taken before the exercise.

The result found out that the Cardio group had a significant boost in the production of the hormone FGF21, which has a positive effect on metabolism.

The higher the body’s metabolism, the higher the calories that are burned at rest. In this regard, this is beneficial for weight loss.

You can choose which either works best for you depending on your fitness goals but if you are trying to lose some weight then you should consider going for Cardio.

Eating fruits is necessary if you want to be healthy and fit. There’s no doubt about that. You have probably heard this famous saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”.

Benefits of Eating Fruits

Important sources of many vitamins, nutrients, and minerals

Fruits contain important vitamins, nutrients, and minerals. These include Vitamins, A, D, E, K, C, B6 (Pyridoxine), B9 (Folate), sodium and potassium. Also, try eating blueberries, citrus fruit, cranberries or strawberries which contain phytochemicals that have added health benefits.

Prevention of Vitamin deficiencies

Fruits help to prevent vitamin deficiencies. These Includes vitamin C deficiency; Scurvy, Vitamin A deficiencies; night blindness, dry scaly skin, immunosuppression, Folate deficiency; anemia. Fruit consumption basically eliminates vitamin and mineral deficiencies and their associated symptoms.

Energy Boost

Fruits help us to increase our supply of energy in no time; one of the prime benefits of fruits that we can utilize in our busy schedules. This is the reason why athletes often eat fruit during and after exercising and why diets for pregnant mothers almost always involve fruits of some kind.

Healthy Heart

Fruits like apple, banana, berries, grapefruit, and orange are great for protecting our heart. They are rich in flavonoids, carotenoids, fiber, potassium, sodium, and magnesium. Fruits also help in regulating cholesterol levels, preventing high blood pressure, atherosclerosis and heart diseases.

Prevent Diseases

Fruits contain powerful flavonoids, antioxidants, minerals, vitamins, phytochemicals. These help lower the risks of high blood pressure, indigestion, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, kidney stones, anxiety and other chronic diseases.

Helps in Digestion

Fruits contain fiber which helps the digestion and excretion process in the body. This simultaneously helps prevent conditions like obesity, gastritis, constipation, irregular bowel movements and colon cancer.

Weight Loss

Fruits are composed of 90-95% water, fiber which helps keep our weight under control. Fruits are naturally low in calories.

The fiber content in fruit also makes us feel full by adding bulk nutrition to the diet. This makes us consume junk food less. You will also need to exercise regularly if you are trying to lose weight.

Skin Care

Fruits keep your skin supple and hydrated and nourish it with essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. These help our skin to be radiant for a long period of time.

Instead of using the commercial anti-pimple creams, just try including fruits like berries, apples, and bananas into your daily diet and see the acne disappear quite quickly.

Healthy Hair

Fruits not only make our skin look good but also contribute greatly to healthy, long hair. Vitamin A brings luster to your hair and also softens its texture. This also helps prevent hair loss and premature grey hair. Fruits like kiwis, strawberries, and pineapple are known for aiding hair growth.
https://abcstrength.com/2018/08/29/why-you-should-you-be-eating-fruits/

https://abcstrength.com/2018/08/29/why-you-should-you-be-eating-fruits/

Eating fruits is necessary if you want to be healthy and fit. There’s no doubt about that. You have probably heard this famous saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”.

Benefits of Eating Fruits


Important sources of many vitamins, nutrients, and minerals

Fruits contain important vitamins, nutrients, and minerals. These include Vitamins, A, D, E, K, C, B6 (Pyridoxine), B9 (Folate), sodium and potassium. Also, try eating blueberries, citrus fruit, cranberries or strawberries which contain phytochemicals that have added health benefits.