FOOD and HEALTH

FOOD AND HEALTH

HEALTH -  It is a stat of complete Physical mental and social well being.

For good physical health we need nutritious food. Nutrients are the substances which body needs to grow and remain healthy.

There are 5 types of Nutrients in our food.

NUTRIENTS

1)      Carbohydrates                   ------  Energy giving food

2)      Fats                                          ------  Energy giving food

3)      Proteins                               ------  Body Building food

4)      Vitamins                              ------- Protective food

5)      Minerals                              ------- Protective food

NUTRIENTs and their  SOURCES

1)      Carbohydrates  -  Wheat, Rice and Potato

2)      Fats                        -  Oil, Ghee, Butter and Nuts

3)      Proteins               -  Pulses, Meat, Fish and Nuts

4)      Vitamins              - Vegetables and Fruits

5)      Minerals              - Milk, Vegetables and Fruits

NUTRIENTs and their  FUNCTIONS

1)      Carbohydrates  -  Gives Energy

2)      Fats                        -  Gives Energy

3)      Proteins               -  Growth and Tissue Repair

4)      Vitamins              - Protection from Disease

5)      Minerals              - Protection from Disease

Apart from above mentioned nutrients water and roughage plays an important part in our diet.

Importance of water in our diet :

1)      All the chemical changes taking place in our body needs water

2)      It is needed for digestion of food and removal of waste

3)      It is essential for maintaining body temperature

Importance of water in our diet :

1)      It cannot be digested but adds bulk to the food and prevents constipation. Fruits and raw vegetables are good source of it.

BALANCED DIET

To remain healthy we should eat balanced diet. All types of required nutrients from all the food groups make a balanced diet.

A balanced diet depends on the following :

1)      Person’s age – Growing Children and teenagers need more proteins and carbohydrates compared to old people

2)      Gender  -  Pregnant women and feeding mothers need more nutrients. Females need less carbohydrates than males.

3)      Type of Physical activity a person does – If anyone is engaged in physical work then he/she needs more carbohydrates than a person doing desk job

OPTIMUM DAILY CONSUMPTION OF NUTRIENTs

1)      Fats and Oils                                      -  Use Sparingly

2)      Milk and Cheese group                 – 3 servings

3)      Meat, Eggs and Nuts group         – 2 servings

4)      Vegetable group                              - 3 to 5 servings

5)      Fruit group                                          - 2 servings

6)      Cereal group                                      - 6 servings

7)      Water                                                   - 8 servings