Spend on Health and Save Double on Wealth
A descent, sophisticated lady arrives at grocery store. She was wearing a silk dress, diamond neck piece, ruby earrings and glasses of Prada. She was representing the rich genre and got classy looks. She came with her helper to shop for groceries. I was quite impressed by her make-up and dressing sense that I can’t stop myself from noticing her. I was aghast to see that she was buying food items by looking at their price tag and not their ingredients or nutritional value.
I move towards her to share my knowledge about healthy eating but her reaction that she can’t be so choosy and spend so much left me perplexed. I thought why people can spend thousands and lakhs on their jewelry pieces and luxury cars but can’t afford best food items???
It’s an old saying that Health is Wealth. As people spend their health gaining wealth and then shave to spend their wealth to regain their health. Mahatma Gandhi also says, “
It is health which is real wealth, and not pieces of gold and silver
Well spending on health is same as just doing your health insurance. Just as we spend on insurance by assuming a risk of any disease by spending on health actually we are minimizing the risk of any occurrence of disease. It works as a preventive medicine.
The more you spend on health the more you save on wealth. As if you are suffering from some disease then you need to pay the doctor’s fees, expensive medicine, hospital cost, leave from work and an absence from many important tasks. You have to spend your precious wealth which could be used for another important requirement like water. Here in this case your health and wealth both are suffering. As just we invest in FDs, property and jewelry we should also invest in health to avoid any unforeseen contingency. If you have spent on health then for sure you are saving double on your wealth.
Why should be prefer healthy eating?
Good nutrition and healthy eating is the demand of our body. To promote our overall health it’s indispensable for us to opt for only high quality food items. Poor eating habits or diet can give birth to chronic and life-long diseases like Heart problems, Cancer, Diabetes etc.
Benefits of Healthy Eating
There are ample number of reasons for eating healthy food. We are able to perform our daily duties because of the food we eat. We live because we eat. So food is the basis of our lives.
- Power
For proper functioning of our body we require food. It not only provide us the physical strength but also give power to our brain to perform all tasks. The functioning of mind and body in every stage of life is directly affected by the food we eat. The fats, carbohydrates, minerals, proteins, vitamins, glucose etc. is needed by our body which is fulfilled by food.
- Prevention is better than cure
Food can either make you or break you. It is imperative that we should chose those food items which are beneficial for our health like brown rice, whole grain cereals etc.
According to American Cancer Society processed and fried meats, alcohol are causing cancer of colon and liver.
- Feel good factor
Good and healthy food can always help to elate your mood like banana or strawberries are known as happy food. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture foods rich in antioxidants can improve cognitive functioning in old age.
American Journal of Psychiatry says, choosing healthy options for food can lower the risk of anxiety, depression and dysthymia.
Have you ever thought that when you will fall sick then what would be the cost??? You will not have to pay only to the doctor but also sacrifice your leaves and face emotional distress. This cost can’t be calculated.
In traditional China there was a rule that you need to pay to the doctor every month when you are well. The month in which you fell ill, you don’t pay to the doctor in that month. This is because it is the duty of the doctor to keep you well. He failed in his duty so you don’t pay. In today ‘scenario, the hospital industry have come up as giant business organizations .In which doctor makes money when you fall I’ll. He thinks short term to cure you in short term. So we need to comprehend more than that.
It would be not wrong to say that our life is dependent on the food we eat. Sooner or later the choice made by us will show the consequences. So we should not compromise or negotiate while buying food. Like Sela rice is available within similar range of basmati rice. Quinoa, Brown rice, whole wheat pasta, soy, Greek yogurt, celery, protein bars, nuts and berries are some of the examples.
Always go for the healthiest option available without referring to cost, because the food we eat can be either the safest, the most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison. So the topic is justified that spend today on health and save for tomorrow’s wealth….
