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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.

The Benefits of A Healthy Diet

With adequate nutrition can be achieved to avoid diseases, slow aging and have excellent physical appearance scientists say there is the theory that human beings today can live to 129 years in optimum health and quality of life if it acquires good eating habits.

Healthy Diet

Many foods can be used to prevent and cure diseases

For example, dates calm coughs and soothe the bronchial tubes, containing vitamins B, very little protein and calories, so you have invigorating effect and suggests consuming to fight fatigue and weakness. For its part, the peach has provitamin A, vitamin B, C and E, and is useful in diseases of the heart, digestive, renal and obesity. Garlic reduces the growth of tumor cells, dilates the arteries and reduce the pressure.

Recent studies have shown that daily consumption of yogurt delay the recurrence of certain tumors, because certain strains of these bacteria in yogurt are able to inhibit chemical carcinogen, which is excellent against breast cancer.

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Vegetarian: Recommendations for A Healthy Diet

Vegetarian

With increased access to information that we all now, many of us realize the damage we cause by not taking our eating habits more natural and healthy habits.

That’s why the trend toward vegetarian diets have been growing year after year, and today there are many people who have opted for a healthier diet for themselves and their family.

However, it often happens that when wanting to do things right we get carried away by our enthusiasm and we are unaware of some details that could hurt us rather than help when it comes to follow a vegetarian diet.

And remember that not just about eating vegetables, but like all, we must consider a number of nutrients that should go anyway to our body if we want good health.

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