If you were to ask a group of people what they think is important to get healthy or stay healthy, a large number might actually land up saying that if you have a lot of money, you can stay healthy. Ask them why and they will tell you that if you are rich, you can afford the best diet, the best gym, the best doctor, and the best hospital. Besides, you don’t get affected by the pollution as you have air-conditioning everywhere – at home, in your office, and in your car when travelling.

 

While this may be true to some extent, it is not the whole truth. After all, one look at the health statistics of any country will reveal that the rich are equally diseased, only with different maladies perhaps. Knowing what to eat is most important. There are economical sources of nutrients, both vegetarian as well as non-vegetarian, for the benefit of even those who are not financially well-off.

 

For example, a mango may be unaffordable for the underprivileged but not a banana. But believe or not, nutrition-wise, both the fruits are pretty close. Similarly, even someone who is just about hand-to-mouth can manage to eat one egg either every day or two to three times in a week to ensure that his or her body gets biologically complete proteins. Anemic patients who cannot spend on expensive foods like dates and apples can do well with green leafy vegetables too.

 

Avoiding eating at roadside stalls and drinking filtered and boiled water can drastically reduce the incidences of foodborne and waterborne diseases. Airborne diseases can be prevented by wearing masks when travelling in overcrowded areas and by covering the mouth and nose every time that one sneezes or coughs. Now, this doesn’t cost much at all. Similarly, staying away from vices such as smoking, alcoholism, and promiscuity can not only keep diseases at bay but also help one to save some money.

 

Hitting the gym is only a fad. A majority of people go there only to socialize or use other utilities offered there such as a steam bath, sauna, jacuzzi, or a massage. Just walking for about 45 min every day is enough to stay healthy; and if one can indulge in freehand exercises or yoga, so much the better. If a person doesn’t have the time to go for a walk, looking out for ways of exercising at home or at work can help. For example, using the stairs instead of the elevator can be great form of exercise.

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