You are what you eat isn't just an idiom; it's a fact. The nutrition you put in your body affects your health in a number of ways. At Trophy Club Family Medicine, serving Trophy Club, TX, and the surrounding region, Dr. David Yi, Dr. Paula Lansford-Seabaugh, and PA Carol Addy, PAC stress this at their family medicine practice. Right now, we'd like to take a moment to explain what it is and the benefits to your health.

Diet Affects Your Heart

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in America. Diet has a huge impact on this organ, and you can actually prevent this condition when you choose heart-healthy foods, like ones high in fiber, and avoid ones high in sodium and cholesterol. Making sure you manage your weight is also another consideration when it comes to protecting your heart.

Diet Affects Your Other Organs

Your kidneys and liver are two other organs affected by your diet. These two organs act as filters for the body. Therefore, you're putting these two to work whenever you're eating a diet high in sodium, sugar, and highly processed foods, i.e., anything made with white flour. We can help you learn the foods that are beneficial to these organs, like oatmeal, lean meats, and healthy oils.

Protect Against Cancer Prevent Nutrient Deficiencies

A nutrient deficiency can lead to you feeling run down or having pain or an irregular heartbeat. By understanding how to consume a well-balanced diet, you can ward off these problems. While the ones mentioned are short-term effects, when you suffer from a deficiency over the course of a long period, you may suffer from anything from kidney stones to osteoporosis to cataracts.

Boost Your Immune System

If you find yourself getting sick frequently, your diet could be playing a major role. As you change your diet through counseling at our Trophy Club, TX, office and get all the nutrients you need, you can boost your immune system and better fight off infections.

Better Manage Your Weight

As noted above, your weight impacts your heart health. However, it can also affect your musculoskeletal system and increase your likelihood of various health conditions, such as certain types of cancer. Through nutritional counseling at our family medicine practice, we can help you get to a healthy weight and remain there.

Achieve better health through a better diet at Trophy Club Family Medicine, serving Trophy Club, TX, and the general vicinity. Dr. David Yi, Dr. Paula Lansford-Seabaugh, and PA Carol Addy, PAC can provide you with nutritional counseling, customized to your unique needs, health, and goals.

Contact our family medicine practice for an appointment by calling (817) 430-9111.