Food and Health
- To remain healthy our body needs a balanced diet, regular exercise and enough rest.
- The food we eat daily is called our diet.
- The diet that contains all nutrients in an appropriate amount required by our body is called a balanced diet.
- The nutrients required by our body are carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins and roughage.
- Proteins are essential for the growth of the body.
- Meat, milk, eggs and peas are excellent sources of proteins.
- Carbohydrates give us the energy to work and play.
- Cereals, bread, sugar, potatoes contain carbohydrates.
- Vitamins keep our body fit, improve our appetite and enable us to fight diseases.
- Vegetables and fruits give us most of the vitamins that our body needs.
- Water is also essential for life.
- One must drink about 8-10 glasses of water every day.
- We should avoid washing the vegetables after peeling and cutting as it washes away many vitamins and minerals.
- We should never overcook the food as it destroys vitamins and other important substances.
- Regular exercise is very important for food health.
- Exercise helps to keep the muscles in good tone.
- During sleep, our muscles relax, our breathing and heartbeats slow down.