365Telugu.com Online News, June 7th, 20 23: Special article today on the occasion of World Food Safety Day.. Our immunity plays a special role in keeping the body healthy and protecting it from the dangers of diseases. People with weakened immune systems often get sick. The risk of infectious diseases is also high.
Health experts say that building up the immune system is a continuous process, which means that it requires continuous effort. Nutrition plays a special role in this.
Eating a healthy, nutritious diet not only keeps you energetic but also boosts our immunity and helps protect us from many diseases.
However, if there is any difference in diet or if you are eating some foods that are considered harmful, your immunity will also weaken. World Food Safety Day is celebrated on June 7 every year with the aim of creating awareness among people about healthy and hygienic food.
What foods put the body at risk of damaging the immune system? Dietitians analysis on
Too many sugar-sweetened drinks are harmful.
If you eat a lot of sweets.. it is not good for your health. Too much sugar, sugary drinks like soft drinks or foods with added sugar can adversely affect the body. Over time, there is also a risk of weakening the immune system.
In a study conducted to understand this, researchers found that high intake of fructose (a component of sugar) is harmful to the gut microbiota, as well as increases the risk of inflammation in the body.
Fried foods
Fried foods harm the immune system for overall physical-mental health. Deep fried foods are high in advanced glycation end products (AGEs). There are compounds that naturally occur when foods are fried at high temperatures.
In another study, a group of scientists reported that people who frequently eat fried foods such as French fries are at risk of depression.
If your food contains salt or high salt content, it can cause various harm to the body. Blood pressure, which is considered a major factor in heart disease, also increases.
According to the study.. High amount of salt intake increases heat in the body. It weakens the immune system. Nutritionists say that healthy people should not consume more than 1500 milligrams of salt per day.
Scientists consider alcohol as an enemy of the body. Even if you drink alcohol in moderation, it can harm the body. It damages the intestines-the liver-which plays an important role in the immune system.
According to a study report..alcohol is harmful to the good bacteria in your gut. It can also block the immune system’s ability to make antibodies. Various studies have shown that it is harmful to mental health as well as liver diseases.