Importance and Impacts of Quality Nutrition - Plymouth, Michigan

Why proper nutrition is important!

A consistent, healthy and balanced nutrition diet will impact your life, sport/gym performance and overall general health.

Proper Nutrition regulates our bodily functions such as:

  • Blood Pressure
  • Immune System and Defense
  • Muscle Contractions
  • Brain Activity
  • Sleep Quality
  • Regulates Hydration Status
  • Body Composition

Other Positive Effects of Good Nutrition:

  • Prevents breakdown of muscle
  • Enhance quality performance
  • Enhance/Maintain Strength
  • Prevent/Reduce Hunger
  • Enhance Focus and Retention
  • Regulate Mood and Thought Processes
  • Fend Off Chronic Infections and Disease

Adverse Effects of Poor Nutrition

  • Poor/Decreased Performance
  • Unhealthy Weight Loss
  • Decreased Muscle and Bone Density
  • Acute and Chronic Fatigue
  • Decreased Endurance
  • Mood Swings
  • Increase Risk of Infections and Disease
  • Promote Unhealthy Weight Gain
  • Poor Focus and Retention

What we consume impacts our bodies on a cellular level and impacts our overall health, how we feel and how we perform. Quality nutrition not only fuels our performance, but it also fights against chronic and acute illnesses that can impact our overall quality of life.

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