Improving our health often seems like a tall order given our busy lives and multiple demands on our time. Even the motivation for that much-publicised workout eludes us. Plus, we usually neglect our health until an issue crops up instead of taking preventative measures to avoid or diminish prospective health issues.
Significantly, our diet choices constitute one of the biggest hindrances to healthy living. Astoundingly, only 7% of Americans today fulfil the criteria necessary to be categorised as metabolically healthy. Metabolic health markers encompass aspects like blood glucose, blood pressure, HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and waist circumference. Only if you attain healthy levels in these five categories can you consider yourself enjoying superior metabolic health. This is particularly relevant for the people living in Clitheroe, and everywhere else.
You may wonder how we ended up in this situation. It’s not just about the indulgence in comfort food like mac and cheese. The complexities of the world’s health status go far beyond individual actions.
Modern farming methods have significantly altered the food we consume. Tastes have evolved, and selective breeding and genetic modification now produce food that caters to the preference for bigger, juicer, and flavourful produce. Regrettably, this has resulted in fruits and vegetables that may look and taste great, but are often lower in nutritional value than their ancestors.
The potency of major food corporations must also be acknowledged. Ultra-processed foods, constituting approximately 60% of the American diet, are designed for taste and convenience, ensuring consumer loyalty. These foods are often bereft of vital nutrients and fibre and instead laden with refined sugars and unhealthy fats. A handful of food companies dominate the market, selling highly profitable variations of refined carbohydrates while controlling the food options available to in places like Clitheroe and elsewhere. Their primary concern is profitability, achieved through the sale of addictive, sugar or unhealthy fat-rich foods.
These food-related developments contribute to a society that is becoming increasingly unwell, despite significant advancements in healthcare. Our metabolic health has deteriorated, impacting not only our physical well-being but our quality of life.
Reversing this trend requires a change in mindset and habits. Unicity, The Health Intervention Company, has been pioneering science-based solutions for several decades to support metabolic health globally.
Traditional diets often fail, demonstrating that willpower alone cannot facilitate substantial, long-lasting change. The solution lies in bridging the gap between our current state of health and our desired state.
The “Feel Great” approach offers a simplified solution: combine intermittent fasting with two supportive products.
Ours bodies use carbohydrates and fat as energy sources and metabolic flexibility allows us to switch between using these two efficiently. However, high carbohydrate diets or constant snacking keeps insulin and blood glucose levels high, preventing the body from both using stored energy and reverting to a natural fat-burning state.
Through intermittent fasting, the body can maintain low insulin levels for extended periods, allowing for the efficient use of stored carbohydrates and fat. This practice is confirmed through extensive scientific research to maintain healthy glucose and cholesterol levels, support heart health, and improve overall metabolic health.
The addition of two products – Unimate and Balance – makes the practice manageable. Unimate, a concentrated yerba mate drink, supports cognitive processes, endurance and stamina, weight management, and satiety. Balance, a pre-meal fiber drink, mitigates the effect of excess carbohydrates and cholesterol on the body, curbs appetite, and supports healthy blood glucose levels.
The “Feel Great” approach can effectively combat poor metabolic health, which is fast becoming one of the most serious health issues of our time. This approach can be incorporated without the need for extreme diets or exercise regimens.
Take control of your health today by prioritising a healthier lifestyle, for the residents of Clitheroe and beyond. Discover more about the program at ufeelgreat.com, and delve into our scientific studies on Balance and Unimate by visiting our Unicity science site.