We are what we Εat

One of the most talked about mottos of the last decades is "we are what we eat".

Titles of articles, shows, interviews as well as our daily conversations refer to the relationship between nutrition and health, beauty, well-being and why not with happiness or at least with many happy moments.

The above finding, which has a global dimension, is anything but new. It has the maturity of 200 years and belongs to a Parisian bon vivant politician and judge, who wanted to connect more with the deep relationship between food and culture and less with our eating habits and levels of health.

However, modern reality reflects the inseparable relationship between nutrition and health on many levels. It starts from the skin and reaches vital organs of the body that can suffer the consequences of an unhealthy diet.

Nutrition & Survival

The relationship between food and the body is undeniable. Eating food is a matter of survival, but the quality of the food we consume today has important consequences for our health.

Modern lifestyle, junkfood and unhealthy foods such as standardized and processed foods and sugars, saturated fats and carbohydrates lead to obesity, chronic diseases, type 2 diabetes, increased blood pressure levels, cardiovascular diseases, etc.

«Approximately 200 diseases are estimated to be linked to poor quality nutrition»

Nutrition "ally" in Skin Health

The health of the skin is also directly linked to the diet we follow. Despite decades of opposing views, today it appears that diet can actually influence the course and outcome of many skin conditions.

A typical example is acne, while the role of nutrition is also important in diseases such as psoriasis.

Prevention is an important chapter in the health and beauty of the skin, where nutrition has its place as an aspect in the aging process.

The age of the skin seems to be affected by the consumption of sugar, while the careful diet containing vitamins A, E, C, magnesium, Ω3 fatty acids, together with the necessary hydration, can contribute to a healthy and glowing skin at any age.

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Healthy Eating & Elevated Mood

Our diet not only affects the functioning of our body but also the way we feel and our external image. Our unhealthy choices, even if they don't lead to disease, don't make us feel better. Nutritious foods help us have higher energy, better mood and regulated hormones.

Eating well does not mean eating too much. It means regular meals, a balanced diet and hydration that become a way of life.

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Frequent Questions

What can help with the presentation I have in an hour at work?

A snack high in fat and sugar can give you the positive mood boost you need. Even if you work long hours, eating food with a high protein content helps boost motivation and concentration.

Can eating out with friends become a healthy habit?

If you are aware of the choices you can make when you go out to eat, then you can enjoy a habit that improves your mood and more, as high chairs help with digestion, while conversations with fellow diners when we eat out prevent us from consuming large amounts of food. amount of food.

Are there specific foods that improve mood?

Our mood is affected by many factors such as emotional, stress etc. so it's hard to say exactly which foods will make you feel better. However, foods containing omega-3 fats such as tuna and salmon, dark chocolate, fermented foods such as yogurt, nuts and seeds, bananas, berries and tonic coffee can provide a boost of optimism.

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