| One of the key ingredients for a great life is good | | | | Fat: It is the richest source of calories in our diet. |
| health and good health is derived from good | | | | Fat is required for our body as they produce |
| nutrition. One part of good health is exercising | | | | essential fatty acids. They are good source of |
| right and the other is to eat right. The risk of | | | | Vitamin E and also help in nervous system |
| acquiring diseases can be reduced by controlling | | | | functioning. They could also give you a healthy hair |
| the diet and the amount of intake of certain | | | | and skin J . A daily diet should contain at least |
| foods. While most of us eat for taste, we forget | | | | 25-30% of fat. Excess consumption of food |
| the nutrition value of the same. | | | | containing fat could result in gaining weight. |
| Fruits: Why Fruits? To start with, they are the | | | | Liquids: Water is the most essential element for |
| most natural form of food. Most fruits contain | | | | survival. Water is Vital for metabolism and |
| water, fiber, proteins and vitamins that are | | | | digestion. Lack of the right amount of water can |
| required for our day to day life and they are fat | | | | lead to malfunctioning of the body. On any given |
| and cholesterol free. Citrus fruits can help detoxify | | | | day, the human body needs at least 7-8 glasses |
| your body. Eating fruits directly may have a | | | | of water to carry out proper functioning in the |
| better health effect as opposed to fruit juices | | | | body. |
| that are concentrated and may have higher sugar | | | | Milk: is a rich source of Calcium and is good for |
| levels, which may not be the best for the body. | | | | the bones. Most people do not consume milk |
| Organic fruits are any day better than the fruits | | | | because of the fat quotient present in it, |
| that undergo hybridization. | | | | however, these days low fat and fat free milk, |
| Vegetables: They are a very vital part of our diet. | | | | yogurt and cheese is available for consumption. |
| Raw or cooked, vegetables must always be | | | | Negative Calorie Foods: These are foods that |
| washed before consuming. Vegetables contain anti | | | | contain less energy but they require the body to |
| oxidants that can reduce the risk of diseases. | | | | use extra energy to digest them. Negative Calorie |
| Seasonal vegetables are no longer a concern, as | | | | foods when consumed moderately can help |
| most vegetables are available in a frozen form. | | | | reduce weight. To name a few, Celery, Lettuce |
| Leafy vegetables are high in Iron and Calcium and | | | | Zucchini, Black berries, Guavas etc. |
| Vitamins, although they must be stored in the | | | | All of the above are essential for the human |
| right manner to make the most of their nutrition | | | | body. Good health comes with knowing what you |
| value. | | | | are eating and eating it right. |