We get food from plants and animals. They give us energy, help us to grow and protect us from various diseases. Healthy food helps to maintain or improve overall health. Healthy food has....
- energy producers like carbohydrates, fats
- body builders like proteins
- body regulators like minerals, vitamins and water
Carbohydrates give energy instantly
Potato
Rice
Wheat
Corn
Protein helps us to grow
Fish
Chickpeas
Eggs
Chicken
Fats give energy and strength
Butter
Yogurt
Oil
Nuts
Vitamins and minerals protect us from diseases
Fruites and vegetables
Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins and minerals are the nutrients present in our food. Water also plays a vital role.
- Dont overcook the vegetables. They lose the nutrients
- Vitamins and minerals are lost when we fry our food
Balanced Diet
The food taken by an indidual should contain correct proportion of nutrients according to his age and work. A balanced diet is diet that has adequate amount of Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins and minerals.
Which is the balanced diet?
The bottom part of the pyramid contains food that you should take more in quantity. The two middle parts of the pyramid contains food that you should take moderatelu. The top part of the pyramid contains food that you should take less quantity.
- Rice loses its nutrients when we polish it.
- Milk consists of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins and minerals
Let us think:
Is that ood you had yesterday, a balanced diet?
Food items to be avoided:
Burger, Pizza, Choclates, tin and canned foods, sot drinks are not good for our health.
Food items to be included:
Milk, yogurt,carbohydrates, vegetables, fruits, greens, egg and fish.
- An adult should drink 2.5 litres o water
- Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly beore eating them raw.
- The seasonal fruits and vegetables like gooseberry, carrot, cucumber and watermelon protect our health
- The skin of fruits and vegetables are rich in nutrients.
To protect our health
Let's learn:
The method of preserving milk called pasteurization was discovered by Louis Pasteur.
