HEALTHY FOOD

HEALTHY FOOD

• The proper functioning and health of our body depends on what you eat everyday so it's important to know the food and nutrition

THE ALIMENTATION

• Everything we eat is taken from the environment around us

THE NUTRITION

• It is when our body takes FOOD NUTRIENTS having to perform various functions

THE FOOD

• Are natural products or processed by man, we eat when we are hungry

THE NUTRIENTS

• Are substances in food that our bodies need to stay healthy

TYPES OF NUTRIENTS

• There are 5 types called
• Proteins
• Fats or lipids
• Carbohydrates
• Vitamins
• Minerals

PROTEINS

• Are bricks that need to grow and repair damage to the body

For example:
Meat ( chicken, beef)
Fish and seafood
Egg, Milk , Chesse
Salami, Ham, Sausage
Seeds (bean, lentil)

CARBOHYDRATES

• Give us energy and heat to develop all activities.
• Are of plant origin

For example:
Corn , Rice, Wheat
Cerely, Potato, Banana , Sugar
Lentil, Beans, Peas

FATS OR LIPIDS

• Strongest source of energy for our brain
• Source of CALORIES for children
• Adults should consume in moderation

For example
Oils
Meat red , Chicken skin, Milk, Butter, Avocado
Pistachipo , Nuts and Almonds

Calories

• Is the amount of energy in food and beverages we consume daily

VITAMINS

• A, D, E, K, C, complex B
• Folic acid
• They help in the process of transformation of energy
• Strengthen the body's defense system against disease

Contained in
*Fruit
*Vegetables
*Green vegetables

Minerals

• Calcium
• Iron
• zinc
• Iodine
• Support the growth, reproduction and muscle function

Contained in
* In animal foods

FIBER

• Help expel what the body does not need
• Reduce fat in the body and blood
• Prevents diseases such as cancer

Cointained in:
*green vegetables (carrot, lettuce, cucumber)
*Fruits (apple, orange)
*Grains ( bean, lentil)
*Vegetables (spinach )
*Cereals integrals

All these groups are found in the plate of good food evenly balanced

The jar of fine wines complemented healthy eating

Fluid we should consume most is water

Poor nutrition can cause health problems:
* heart disease
*diabetes
*some cancer

Physical activity and nutrition are key to maintaining a healthy weight and prevent disease

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