Food and Nutrients

food and nutrition Each food provides our body substances that are essential to its operation and Development: The nutrients and carbohydrates, high energy.

There are two types: starches, which are mainly found in cereals, legumes and tubers, and sugars, which are present in vegetables and fruits high energy.

Proteins (meat, fish, eggs, dairy, legumes) necessary for growth and tissue formation.

Fat, energy producers.

Water and minerals in varying proportions to balance the body’s functions.

Vitamins, complex chemicals in small quantities, are essential for the health of the body.

Balanced consumption of essential nutrients contained in foods depends especially on the functioning of the human body and the absence of disorders and diseases.

Although all nutrients are found in most natural foods that are normally consumed, its share is uneven and none possesses all.

To get a balanced diet is recommended to combine food products in the best way possible according to the basic nutrients it contains.

Some low-calorie food choices include low-calorie salad dressing; salads and relishes (raw vegetables); skim and/or low-fat milk; fresh and/or tamed fruit drained of syrup; lean meat, poultry, fish, or seafood without added high-calorie sauces or gravies; a vegetable choice without added fat; and light desserts in smaller portions. Think-thin menus are planned using the same principles and standards used for the general menu and should be based on the general menu. Think-thin menus should include all the basic menu components while eliminating high-calorie extras such as gravies, sauces, and toppings. Calorie content is influenced by preparation methods and portion size.

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