energy, the building blocks for repair and development and for regulating
chemical processes that ensure the survival of the human being.
Good nutrition
gives humans access to a healthy body and free from diseases. Proper
nutrition in human life is one of the most important things that affect human
physical and psychological health.
The most important is the growth and
construction of tissues and cells necessary to build the human body. This
improves the performance of well-nourished children in school, growing up in a
healthy and youthful condition, and giving the children a good start in
life.
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| Nutrient-Rich Foods for a Healthy Diet |
Why nutrition is important for our bodies?
What is Good Nutrition?
and a disease-free body, and the development of present and future
generations.
Good nutrition is defined as eating a variety of healthy
foods, which provide the body with many important nutrients to maintain a
healthy body, possess the energy it needs, and feel well.
Healthy food is
the one that contains all the daily nutritional requirements that the human
body needs at all stages of his life.
Every healthy food and liquid
contains some important nutrients like proteins, carbohydrates, fats, some
vitamins, minerals, and water.
These elements are based on a balanced diet,
which provides the body with the healthy foods it needs to perform its various
functions and this helps in our mental and physical growth as well.
We must aware of the food and liquid that we take regularly.
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What are the Most Important Nutrients?
and water are necessary for us to maintain life, stimulate growth, build up our
body and keep it healthy and it is also essential to drive away hunger and
malnutrition.
Every healthy food and liquid contains some important nutrients
like proteins, carbohydrates, fats, some vitamins, minerals, and water. They
give us the required energy and sufficient nutrients to grow and develop to be
healthy and energetic, to move around, work, exercise, play, think and learn.
Our body needs a variety of nutrients that play a different role to keep our
body healthy and build new cells.
The following nutrients are usually got from
the food we eat every day to stay healthy, active and productive and these are
the major part of our life.
Carbohydrates:
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| The most important nutrients – Carbohydrates |
Why Carbohydrates are
Important for Our Body?
the body because it converts more readily into glucose.
carbohydrates are biomolecules and made up of three components: Carbon,
Hydrogen and Oxygen formed by plants and structurally it is more accurate to
view them as aldoses and ketoses.
production of ketones in the body; it can result in a condition known as
ketosis.
our body to supply the energy for the formation of a cellular constituent.
biomolecules. 5-carbon monosaccharide
ribose is a vital part of coenzymes (eg FAD, ATP, and NAD) and the
spinal cord or backbone of the genetic molecule called RNA.
deoxyribose is a component of DNA. They play key roles in the immune system,
fertilization, preventing pathogenesis, blood clotting, and development.
starches, fibers, and gum.
cause any weight gain, unless like other food groups.
sources are bread, milk, fruits, sugarcane, potatoes, cereals (wheat, maize,
rice), pasta, soda, chips, candies, cookies, cakes, etc.
Cellulose is a carbohydrate in the cell wall of all plant tissues. It is
essential in our diet as a fiber that helps in maintaining a healthy
digestive system.
(table sugar), which is added to the beverages and drinks and many ready-made
foods such as jams, biscuits, cakes, and glucose and fructose which are
naturally available in many fruits and some vegetables.
Vitamins:
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| The most important nutrients – Milk-A source of vitamin D |
Why Are Vitamins Important
for Us?
micronutrient. It is very necessary to maintain good health, especially for the
organs in the body.
many functions in the body.
substances to work properly and develop normally. There are 13 vitamins
necessary for our body. Some of the vitamins are A, B, C, D, E, K, vitamin B-6,
and vitamin B-12.
foods whatever we take. Our body can also generate vitamins D and K.
vitamin has specific jobs. If we eat a balanced diet we get enough essential vitamins
automatically from our daily food or liquid.
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only a few cases, we need to take the multivitamin every day for optimal
health. Any special low level of vitamin causes the disease.
do not get excess Vitamin D then it can cause vacancies. Vitamin ‘A’ deficiency
can cause night darkness.
redefined the science of nutrition.
Minerals:
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| The most important nutrients -Sources of minerals |
Why Minerals are Important for Humans?
called micronutrients. They regulate our body processes and also build body
tissues such as bones (calcium) and blood (iron).
make our body work properly but they do not prevent weight loss.
get it to form our daily foods, so we don’t need to take it separately.
Minerals boost our immune system. Some important minerals are Calcium,
Chloride, Fluoride, Iodine, Chromium, Iron, and Copper.
can be found from our daily food or liquid supplement like salt, vegetable oils,
soy sauce, whole grains, nuts, milk, cheese, etc.
Proteins:
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| The most important nutrients – Eggs are protein-rich foods |
Why are Proteins Important for Our Body?
tissues and a strong immune system, repairs all damaged cells and maintains the
body’s muscle, blood, skin, bones, and organs in our body.
Proteins are made up
of long chains of amino acids.
Our body needs these amino acids to work
properly. Proteins help information of hormones and enzymes which play a
variety of roles in our body such as metabolism and sexual development.
Some of
the good protein sources are meat, eggs, lentils, low-fat dairy products, nuts,
tofu, peas, soy, tempeh, and seeds. Some common foods are rich in protein
such as whole grain bread, corn, potatoes, and pasta.
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Fats:
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| The most important nutrients – High-fat foods |
Why Fats are Important for You?
secondary source of energy. They help people survive through cold
weather and actually are responsible for more energy or calories per gram than
any other nutrients.
important role to insulate our bodies by giving us protection from sudden
changes in temperature and also protect our vital organs.
digested, fatty acids are obtained. Fats are is also necessary for healthy skin
and the regulation of blood pressure.
that are soluble in organic solvents but they are insoluble in water. The
interesting fact about fats is that it is more difficult to burn them.
obtain sufficient amounts of linoleic acid, some fatty acids cannot be
produced on the body.
unsaturated fats. Any adult needs a spoon of unsaturated fat daily.
fats mainly occur in dairy products like cream, butter, cheese, and some
chocolates.
oils, etc. Some meat is also a source of fats.
Water:
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| Water is the most important nutrient |
Why is Water the Most
Important Nutrient for Our Body?
It covers 70% of the total mass in the body.
Water gives cell shape and acts as a
medium where body processes can occur and help maintain the body temperature
and aids to carry away the body’s waste products.
That’s why it is a very
necessary nutrient than available all nutrients.
like proteins, carbohydrates, fats, some vitamins, minerals, and water, by
scientific observation.
A proper food choice leads to a lifetime
habit in our daily life toward a healthy extended life.
Each food and
liquid contain some nutrition values which are very necessary for our life and
may help to extend or decrease our lifespan as well as define our degree or
livelihood and help in our mental and physical development as well.
We must
aware of the food and liquid that we take regularly.
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