HEALTHY LIFESTYLE FOR CHILDREN

HEALTHY LIFESTYLES FOR CHILDREN.

Children normally grow till the age of 21 years. Those are the years when they have to lay a good foundation for a healthy and long life. I remember the story of late Joseph Kennedy who actually made a fortune during the worst depression period faced by U S A. There were also gossips about him having made most of his money by smuggling Alcohol which was banned in some states of USA. But his story remains as the most successful among the recent Americans’ history. One of his sons Late John Kennedy became the president of USA during the worst cold war periods. The world then was polarized after 2nd world war with USA, UK and some European countries including West Germany on one side and USSR [United Socialist soviet Republics] along with the some of the Europeans countries were on the other side. After Cuban revolution the communists took over the reins and USSR wanted to load the South American island with missiles pointed towards USA. But President John Kennedy threatened to destroy those soviet ships heading towards Cuba with loads of missiles unless they go back to USSR. Soviet Leader Krushchev subsequently recalled the ships and the Americans celebrated their ‘victory’ while Krushchev maintained that he had only avoided a conflict. The famous Kennedy family had a mantra for longevity and good health the senior most Kennedy introduced a rule in the family saying that all his children and grand children will inherit [A huge sum even today] few million dollars if they abstain from Alcohol drugs and other vices till the age of 21. The point was if one is able to abstain from such vices then you can be assured of good health for your long life, but for accidents which can not be helped and is only a probability.

To remain healthy and to grow to the fullest possible height and the right weight, one needs to have discipline in terms of consuming food rather, avoiding junk food and limited intake can actually help for longevity. The best possible habits are to have timely food and also see that the intake has the right quantity and quality in terms of minerals proteins vitamins etc. Even if one is poor and can not afford costly food there are variety of cheaper food for instances vegetables and grains, which is the most natural and pure form of food and have proved to be the right kind of food without side effects. Most successful athletes these days are vegetarians. Among non vegetarian food least harmful and most nutritious are sea foods. Though men especially those who live in extreme conditions of cold weather needs, may be, more non vegetarian stuff due to their need for maintaining body temperature in cold weather as our body requires more calories to be burned out as a survival mechanism inherent in our body which perhaps explains why people started having non vegetarian food while primates as our ancestor were predominantly vegetarian.

Our mother earth has all the ingredients needed for maintaining good health but we still go for artificial and more and more chemicals which has high potential for ill health and much deceases prevalent now, is a direct result of our food intake mostly stored, free zed food and long preserved food with the help of unnatural and artificial methods. For good health fresh food is proved to be the best. Using preservatives to store food without getting spoiled is also another danger, which too has devastating side effects.



The second most important fact for maintaining good health is regular and routine exercises. Be it walking running or any kind of physical activities this too has a direct impact on our health. Lazy guys who avoid physical exercise will ultimately suffer bad health. This fact has been proved beyond doubt and people mostly have woken up to the idea of jogging, walking, cycling or swimming. If a child is blessed with good health then half the battle is won and one can concentrate on the other half of the battle called life.

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M.Balakrishnan, 16a, III layout, Meena Estate, Sowripalayam Road, Coimbatore -641028. INDIA, Res Phone. 0422 2310637, Mobile 09894474174