If you are a health-conscious individual who follows a healthy, balanced diet, these Biohacks can be great tweaks to enforce your healthy habits.
If your diet is on the unhealthy side or if you simply don’t think much about what you eat, think again and consider making some changes to get healthy and stay healthy.
Whatever your individual situation, these biohacks can help you make healthier eating changes that will last a lifetime.
Biohack # 1: Enforce your digestive system with fresh foods
This is one Biohack that so many of us neglect. A healthy digestive system reflects on our overall health and promotes the smooth functioning of the rest of our body systems.
Vitamin supplements are great but they don’t come close to the powerful nutritional impact of fresh, natural foods.
This hack is simple: just eat as many fresh foods as you can every single day. Juices, salads, fruits and raw vegetables should be included in every meal – the more, the better. Some excellent suggestions for digestion-promoting foods are:
- Fresh carrots or carrot juice for enforcing mucous membranes in the intestines.
- Oranges, fresh oregano, thyme and ginger are great for reducing stomach gas.
- Celery promotes regular bowel movements and reduces constipation
- Chlorella, cranberries, blueberries, artichokes and wheatgrass support the digestive process.
Biohack #2: Be aware of the dangers of foil
Almost everyone uses foil for cooking without giving it a second thought. We use it to stew meat and poultry, we cover casseroles with it and sometimes use it to wrap and store food.
But did you know that the amount of aluminum released by foil is 6 times the daily amount that is considered safe?
Cut down on your use of foil as much as possible. Use a pressure cooker, casserole dishes with oven-resistant covers ad use plastic wrap to cover or wrap food.
Biohack #3: Get creative with Quinoa
Quinoa is one of the best superfoods you can put into your body. Quinoa is a South American grain that is considered one of the healthiest foods in the world.
Quinoa is packed with nutrients including copper, iron, vitamin B6, thiamin, magnesium and phosphorous. It’s also gluten-free.
Although quinoa is not to palatable to everybody, there are many creative ways you can incorporate it into mouthwatering meals, such as adding it to stews and soups. Simply Google “Quinoa recipes” for hundreds of creative and delicious dishes.
Biohack #4: Replace probiotics with pistachios
Probiotics are the rave these days, with many health-conscious people consider them an essential health supplement. However, Pistachios are an all-natural food that contains all the properties of probiotics.
Research has found that pistachios foster and promote intestinal microbiome. They also balance cholesterol and reduce oxidative stress, leading to a healthy gut. They are also a great source of healthy fat and protein – and what’s more, everybody loves pistachios!
Biohack #5: Track possible allergies
You may actually be mildly allergic to some foods without knowing it as the symptoms are so mild. However, your body will exert more energy to flush out the allergens,which takes its toll on your overall health.
Food allergies are caused by “biogenic amines” or “histamines found in certain foods. Symptoms of intolerance include mild to strong headache, fatigue, clouded thinking and low energy.
Monitor yourself after consuming the following foods to see if you experience any of these symptoms:
- Processed meats (bacon, ham, pastrami, deli meats)
- Tomatoes
- Aged cheeses
- Eggplant
- Spinach
- Fermented foods
- Anchovies and sardines
- Alcoholic beverages and beer.
You may want to decrease or eliminate these foods from your diet for overall better health.
Conclusion
Isn’t it amazing how a few simple tweaks to your eating habits can make all the difference to your health and vitality? With these simple biohacks, there is no deprivation or struggling to stay on a strict diet. As long as you are eating moderately, you will see dramatic improvement with these simple diet changes. More importantly, you will have no trouble making them permanent