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Nutrition Nutritional Research Eat Together to Live Longer
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 - by Dr. Pratt and Kathy Matthews Twenty-first-century living is all about time. Most of us have far too little of it. We now know that not only does constant stress wreak havoc on our health, we also realize that taking steps to reduce stress and enhance family and social ties can actually make us healthier. That fast-food meal, grabbed on the run, not only takes a nutritional toll, but it keeps you and your children from the proven benefits of family mealtime. Food eaten at leisure in a peaceful setting with loved ones, is not a luxury; it is actually an activity crucial to your health and the health of your family. The simple fact is that families who eat together are healthier in many ways. A survey conducted by the University of Minnesota found that frequent family meals are related to better nutritional intake and a decreased risk for unhealthy weight-control practices and substance abuse. Another study, conducted at Harvard, fournd that families that ate together every day, or almost every day, generally consumed higher amounts of important nutrients, such as calcium, fiber, iron, vitamins B6, B12, C and E, and consumed less overall fat compared with families who "never" or "only sometimes" ate meals together. Here are a few tips:
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