Madam Pearl Selormey, a consultant nutritionist, has urged individuals to follow a healthy diet and refrain from overfeeding themselves with items that can damage their organs.
In response to a question from Bernard Avle about the types of combinations people should eat to stay healthy, Madam Selormey said that while those combinations might be a fantastic source of nutrients, people should follow the advice of a professional nutritionist to prevent damage to their kidneys and liver.
On the first edition of the Effective Living Series, which aired on Citi TV/Citi FM on January 2, 2023, Pearl Selormey noted, "You definitely need a guide because we have seen patients who lost an organ because they took too much of various things."
"People are losing their livers and kidneys because they saturated their systems with specific items they believed were healthy, she continued. Overall, there should be a balance. You can try a little bit of everything, but you should also follow some rules.
Avoid Junk Foods
The nutritionist also admonished people to completely avoid junk foods and fizzy drinks if they intend to live a healthy life.
According to her, junk foods such as burgers and fries have no nutritional value and must not be consumed regularly.
She said one can occasionally purchase junk foods but making a regular habit will eventually lead to health issues later.
“We call them junk foods because they typically would not give you the essential nutrients that the body requires. So for such foods, we say you should go for them sparingly or once in a while. It shouldn’t be something that you fall in love with and eat all the time. Your focus should rather be on the food that will make you more productive.”
She also encouraged people to develop a healthy relationship with food, try new food recipes and also have budget-friendly food options.
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