Minggu, 07 Agustus 2011

Food and Nutrition


Certain fats should be part of your healthy diet. They can lower your risk of disease. But you should make sure that you’re eating “good” fats instead of “bad” fats.

Although healthy foods provide nutritional benefits to people of all ages, ethnicity and genders, certain types of food may be particularly beneficial for women.

Fibre can absorb large amounts of water in the bowels, and this makes stools softer and easier to pass. Anyone starting a higher-fibre diet will notice the difference in stool bulk.

Proteins are an important part of your bones, muscles, and skin. In fact, proteins are in every living cell in your body.

It is easy to eat more vegetables! Eating vegetables is important because they provide vitamins and minerals and most are low in calories

You are the most important influence on your child. You can do many things to help your children develop healthy eating habits for life.

Fruits are low in calories and fat and are a source of simple sugars, fiber and vitamins which are essential for optimizing our health. Fruits provide plenty of soluble dietary fiber which helps to ward of cholesterol and fats from the body and to get relief from constipation as well.

Vegetables, like fruits, are low in fat but contain good amounts of vitamins and minerals. All the Green-Yellow-orange vegetables are rich sources of calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, beta-carotene, vitamin B-complex, vitamin-C, vitamin A, and vitamin K.

Limit the amount of foods and beverages with added sugars your kids eat and drink. If you do not buy them, your kids will not get them very often.

Blend fat-free or low-fat yogurt or milk with fruit pieces and crushed ice. Use fresh, frozen, canned, and even overripe fruits.

Try fortified ready-to-eat or cooked breakfast cereals with fruit. If you are feeling sick, start with whole wheat toast. Eat more food later in the morning.


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