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As a grandmother of 14 children, Maye says she doesn’t compromise when it comes to healthy eating
Elon Musk is now a household name all over the world. A strong innovator who believes in science and technology. But at home his mother makes the rules. May MuskThe 76-year-old former model and nutritionist still looks ageless and fit. Your secret? According to news reports, she believes in clean eating and being careful about what she puts in her mouth.
In a recent appearance on Fox Business The conclusionMaye openly expressed her belief that changing her diet could help people suffering from obesity, heart disease and diabetes – all of which are linked. It is noteworthy that she has been running her private practice as a nutritionist for 40 years. “The main problems were obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes. When they started changing their diet, their blood work looked better – and it just lowered the cost of treating these patients,” she said when asked about President-elect Donald Trump’s focus on making healthier food choices for the younger generation Generation.
Maye also spoke about increasing focus on educating communities to work together to achieve better health outcomes. “We need to be able to teach people to eat better and for communities to do this together, because it’s difficult when you have a community that likes to eat a lot and then you have to try to pull back.”
No compromises on healthy eating
As a grandmother of 14 children, Maye says she doesn’t compromise when it comes to healthy eating. “You will never see chips and cookies in my house! As my grandchildren say, ‘I have nothing to eat.'”
Maye highlighted the dangerous side effects of processed foods – which include sugar, sodium and saturated fats – and said she is extremely strict about what she feeds her grandchildren at her home. Maye said that all junk foods are addictive and therefore it is better not to eat them at all. “Once you start doing it, you can’t stop. That’s why I’d rather not start with that.” Instead of processed foods, Maye suggested healthier alternatives like:
- fruit
- Vegetables
- yogurt
- Milk
- Grain
- Whole wheat bread
What happens if you consume too many chips and cookies?
According to the American Heart Association, the average American consumes a whopping 20 teaspoons of added sugar every day. However, experts say that on average you should not eat more than six teaspoons a day. Chops and biscuits – full of preservatives, sugar and salt – contribute to the development of serious medical problems such as:
- caries
- High triglycerides
- Low HDL cholesterol levels
- Type 2 diabetes
- Cancer
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
- obesity
Experts believe that junk food addiction is most likely due to the effects that consuming sugar has on your brain. The hormone ghrelin makes you feel hungry, so when you eat processed foods, a significant amount of dopamine is released in your brain. Because dopamine boosts your mood, you can easily become addicted.
These mostly high-calorie foods also lead to overeating due to their appealing taste and texture. Processing also removes important nutrients from the food, meaning your diet lacks vital vitamins and minerals. According to experts, processed foods disrupt the balance of intestinal bacteria due to their low fiber content and added ingredients.
The combination of sugar, salt, and flavor enhancers in processed foods can stimulate the brain’s reward system and make them difficult to resist.
