Mom may not have a medical degree, but it turns out many of her recommendations are pretty valid. While kids may not be big fans of veggies, they really are good for your health. Vegetables are good sources of antioxidants, beta carotene, fiber, folic acid, potassium, and vitamins A and C. Eating several servings of vegetables a day can help protect you against many types of chronic illnesses, such as heart disease, cancer, and arthritis. Playing increases fitness levels and helps burn off excess calories. Many of today s children spend too much time watching television.
Sedentary activities increase the risk of obesity.
In addition, many children tend to snack on high-fat foods while glued to the tube, further increasing the risk of being overweight. Research shows a sedentary lifestyle combined with obesity increases the risk of health problems, such as diabetes, heart disease and stroke. No one knows the origination of some of her tips, but mom s advice is often passed from one generation to the next. Today, some of her tips make little sense. We now know that colds are caused by viruses and not temperature.