BALANCED DIET IMPORTANCE

We can control what we eat. Eat a Balanced Diet for your well-being

 To live a quality life, we need to eat a balanced diet. Our lifestyle plays a crucial role in keeping us healthy because Inadequate sleep, poor nutritious food, inactivity, drinking less water led to an unhealthy lifestyle.

A balanced diet enables us to get all the required nutrients without exceeding the recommended calories intake per day. It plays a key role in body growth and the proper functioning of the organs.

A balanced diet protects us against infections, fatigue, diseases like cancer, diabetes, heart attacks, obesity. So what is a healthy plate? Which food should we eat? So a diet consists of several food groups that provide all the required nutrients in acceptable quantities is a healthy plate. Because the healthy diet we eat plays a crucial part in physical and mental health.

A balanced diet includes

• Fruits and vegetables provide vitamins, minerals, and fiber.

 Vitamins and minerals ensure that our metabolism and organs function properly.

• Protein  is must for the growth and form of the body.

Foods like meat, fish, eggs, seafood, beans, pasta, potatoes, soy products, and nuts are rich in protein.

• Carbohydrates OR energy-giving nutrients keep the brain. Muscles and other organs are energetic.

Rice, whole wheat, Pulses, Cereals, nuts,

• Dairy products which are rich in Calcium and vitamin D

Milk, Yogurt, Cheese

• Fiber aids in lowering cholesterol and glucose levels and supports healthy digestion

Cereals, fruits, and vegetables

• Vitamins and minerals are good for bones, aid in wounds healing, and also raise the body’s immunity.

Citrus fruits, green leafy vegetables

• Unsaturated fats known as good fats are necessary for energy and cell health.

Different Vegetable oils, seeds, nuts

But avoid saturated fats, which increase the amount of cholesterol in the blood and increase the risk of heart diseases.

• Water

It helps in the digestion of the food and gets rid of the waste.