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In theory, a balanced diet should cover our nutritional needs, but today's reality makes this difficult. Food production has changed dramatically: crops are selected for resistance and productivity, not for their nutritional value. In addition, intensive agriculture has depleted the soil of minerals, which affects the quality of products.
This situation affects not only vegetables, but also animal products. Intensive livestock farming subjects animals to unhealthy conditions, affecting the quality of the products we obtain, such as meat, fish, eggs and dairy products.
What does this mean? Even though we think we have a varied diet, the foods we eat today do not have the same nutrient density as they used to, and we may be suffering from a deficiency without realizing it.
And what are the risks of not nutritionally covering the needs of our body?
A diet deficient in the nutrients the body needs can negatively affect overall well-being and contribute to imbalances in the body. Insufficient intake of essential nutrients directly influences the proper functioning of various systems, increasing the risk of long-term health problems.
This is because forcing our body to function without its “correct fuel” generates cumulative low-grade inflammation that erodes its internal balance.
How do you know if your diet is insufficient?
Nutritional deficiencies are not always obvious. You may experience persistent fatigue, dry skin or brittle hair, suffer from muscle cramps or notice a lack of concentration.
If you experience any of these symptoms, it could be a sign that your body is not getting the nutrients it needs.
The ideal is to have a complete analysis, but we run the risk of this being limited to "normal" laboratory values and we may believe that everything is fine when it is not.
Sometimes, being in the standard range does not mean that your levels are optimal for health, since these ranges are usually based on the arithmetic mean of the general population, which may not reflect optimal levels of health. In addition, not all professionals are up to date on nutritional knowledge.
If we add to the above symptoms such as white tongue, sensitive throat, feeling of heaviness after eating, bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhea, headache, worse memory, muscle cramps and lack of energy, we would be faced with clear signs that the body may be lacking micronutrients and/or macronutrients.
Nutritional Personalization: A Key to Success
Not everyone has the same needs. Factors such as age, activity level and health conditions determine individual nutritional requirements. In addition, some people with specific health conditions may need to adapt their diet to support their well-being.
Strategies to improve nutrient absorption
It's not enough to eat nutrient-dense foods; you also need to make sure your body absorbs them properly. Some strategies include combining foods appropriately, such as taking vitamin C with iron-rich foods, or consuming healthy fats to improve the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, such as vitamin D.
Taking care of your gut microbiota is essential for nutrient absorption. Fermented foods, such as kefir or sauerkraut, can improve digestion and promote a healthy microbiota.
The connection between nutrition and long-term health
Long-term inflammation, microbiota imbalance and stress are key factors in the development of metabolic conditions or immune problems. Maintaining a balanced diet rich in antioxidants, prebiotics and probiotics helps modulate the immune system, reducing the risk of these diseases.
An extra boost for our body! A delicious and nutritious solution.
So, as we have seen, selecting quality foods and personalizing your diet according to your needs is essential to take care of our health and reduce the risk of long-term health conditions in the future.
But it is also important to look beyond normal food for those nutrients that it cannot offer us .
It is from this need that the creation of our WELL BLEND has arisen , a supplement to take every morning replacing the taste of orange juice but without its harmful glucose spike and containing the necessary dose of all those nutrients that our modern diet does not cover.
