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124 sats \ 6 replies \ @Undisciplined 13 Feb \ on: What are the principles of healthy eating? HealthAndFitness
If calories are not scarce, I don't think any emphasis should be given to eating starchy carbohydrates. They tend to be much less nutrient rich than other foods.
When eating lots of fresh produce, it's not very important to hydrate, either, since those foods are very water rich.
I'd also say that there's really no need to limit fat or salt intake, as long as they're healthy sources, like olive oil and unrefined sea salt.
Your first and third points are great and correct, but for the second one,
When eating lots of fresh produce, it's not very important to hydrate, either, since those foods are very water rich.
I think we should still drink water as usual since it's not enough to keep the body fully hydrated. We even lose water constantly, even by just breathing
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Agree to disagree, then.
Hydration is very overrated, unless you're engaged in strenuous activity or otherwise losing tons of water through sweat (saunas/hot tubs). Under normal conditions, our bodies can produce sufficient water endogenously, by metabolizing body fat and dead cells.
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Interesting take, thanks!
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I have heard that sources of protein matter: animal vs plant
Animal protein has more efficacy than plant protein
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I think that may be true for peak performance, but there are other tradeoffs. I've noticed many older athletes adopting plant based diets for longevity reasons.
For ordinary health purposes, I don't think anyone who's eating a whole food type diet will be struggling for protein, as long they're eating some beans/nuts/seeds/eggs/dairy/meat/etc.
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Since you have such an interest in health science, I suggest looking into "endogenous water".
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