There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to eating. However, there is one plan that is safe for most people and can help most health conditions: a whole foods diet. Whole foods are better for the microbiome than processed foods. Eating real food in its whole form promotes good health. Eating sugar and processed foods promotes disease.
The following is a list of health issues that have been linked to eating processed foods and foods rich in sugar:
- Unbalanced microbiome
- Leaky gut
- Inflammation
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- Stroke
- Obesity
- Diabetes
- Dementia
- Hypertension
- Dyslipidemia
- Alzheimer’s
- Aging
- Brain health
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Mood swings
- Cancers
- Sleep apnea
- Gallbladder disease
- Liver disease
- Gynecological problems such as infertility
- Kidney disease
- Headaches
- Fatigue
- Cataracts
- Arthritis
- Rash/eczema in children
- Gallstones
- Hemorrhoids
- Can increase reactive oxygen species, in turn, damaging cells and tissues
- Can reduce high-density lipoproteins – the good cholesterol!
- Interfere with ability to absorb calcium and magnesium
- Can lead to an over-acidic digestive tract
- Can decrease growth hormone in the body–problematic for growing children
- Increase likelihood of development of food allergies
- Decrease testosterone production
- Can cause exacerbation of acne
- Can cause free radical and oxidative stress
- Slow function of adrenal glands
These are the health issues that can be prevented, treated, or improved by eating unprocessed whole foods:
- Microbiome imbalance
- All GI disease
- IBS
- Crohn’s
- Ulcerative colitis
- GERD
- Heart disease
- Obesity
- Cellulite
- Waist circumference
- Abdominal fat
- Diabetes
- Mood
- Cognition and brain function
- ADHD
- Autism
- Dementia
- Menopause
- Hiatal hernia
- Kidney stones
- Gallstones
- Inflammation
- Cancer
- Cataracts
- Arthritis
- Diverticulosis
- Vaginal infections
- Fibromyalgia
- Multiple sclerosis
- Parkinson’s disease
- Age-related macular degeneration
- Body odor
- Aging
- Acne
- Allergies
- High cholesterol
- High blood pressure
- Eczema
- Menstrual breast pain
- Oral Health
This is an excerpt from my eBook. Check it out for more details on how to eat a whole foods diet.