NUTRITION TRENDS FOR 2022

“Let food be thy medicine, and medicine is the food.” – Hippocrates.

Food and nutrition play a significant role in the modern world. We took a look at the survey and opinions from top nutritionists, social media, print media, and market researchers to get a full picture of what the year could look like on the nutrition front. Nutrition and food are more famous in the future world. Here we are discussing some nutrition trends for 2022.

PLANT-BASED EATING

“The gods created a certain kind of beings to replenish our bodies, they are the trees and the plants and the seeds. – Plato

In the broader sense, plant-based is a way of eating that focuses on consuming primary food made out of plants. Plant-based diets encompass a wide range of dietary patterns that contain a low amount of animal products and a high amount of plant products. The diets that have been most studied for their impact on heart health include the Mediterranean diet, the DASH diet, and the mind diet. These diets are rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals that help lower blood pressure and LDL (bad) cholesterol, reduce the risk of diabetes and help maintain a healthy weight, all of which can lower your risk of heart disease.

FOR IMMUNITY SUPPORT

Immunity is the ability of the body to depend on itself against disease-causing organisms. Every day our body comes in contact with several pathogens, but only a few result in diseases. The reason is our body has the ability to release antibodies against these pathogens and protects the body against disease. People are insanely searching for options to raise their immunity through various medicines, diets, exercises, and so on. Eating a bunch of superfoods won’t keep you healthy. Vitamin C foods help to boost your immune system. Vitamin C has been used to help prevent the common cold since ancient times eg amla, lemon, orange, guava, and tomato. Sources of protein are dals, lentils, pulses, sprouts, millets, soya, hummus, egg, chicken, etc. Daily intake of protein is essential to boost immunity.

FOR METABOLIC MAINTENANCE

It specializes in custom amino acid formulas. That means the supplements are designed to meet the specific needs of an individual. Amino acids are among the most important nutrients for healthy living. Studies have shown that lack of sleep affects activity in the brain’s frontal lobe, which may decrease your impulse control and decision-making ability. Add interval training to your cardio routine and burn more calories in less time. For eg run for a minute and then walk for two minutes. Repeat this pattern for 20-30 minutes. Meat, fish, eggs, legumes, nuts, and seeds could help increase your metabolism for a few hours. The caffeine found in coffee may help increase metabolic rate. Ginger and related spices are thought to have particularly beneficial metabolism-boosting properties. Eating more protein can boost your metabolism so that you eat less. Water can help you lose weight and keep it off. It increases your metabolism and helps fill you up before meals.

BRAIN FOODS

The foods that we eat can have a big impact on the structure and health of our brains. Eating a brain-boosting diet can support both short and long-term brain function. People with high levels of omega-3 had increased blood flow in the brain. The researchers also identified a connection between omega-3 levels and better cognition or thinking abilities. The researchers said that eating this type of dark chocolate may improve brain plasticity, which is crucial for learning, and may also provide key vitamins and minerals to keep the brain healthy, including a high level of vitamin E and resveratrol.

PREVENTION THROUGH NUTRITION EDUCATION

Nutrition education is not just learning about food and nutrients, but learning what to do and how to act to improve nutrition. It helps the capacities of people to feed themselves and their families well, get the right prices, and prepare healthy food and meals which they enjoy. Nutrition education provides participants with the skills and resources to make better nutritional choices to combat obesity and chronic disease. It aims to delay, avoid or reduce the prevalence of these chronic and life-threatening conditions. To increase awareness for nutrition education, we should promote the active involvement of parents, communities, and local government in the development and implementation of school, nutrition programs and also promote the establishment of school gardens as an integral part of school nutrition programs. 

In this way, we can head towards a healthier life.

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