KNOW YOUR FOOD GROUPS

balanced diet- all food groups

 Food is essential for the existence of all living things. Our bodies need food for energy production, to survive and to remain strong. For good health you need a balanced diet; this means that you don’t just eat one foodstuff, but you eat a range of foods so that you can get everything your body needs. It consists of edible materials either from plant or animal source. It may be raw or cooked, processed or semi-processed. It is a nutritious substance eaten by us to maintain our vital life processes. It is a fundamental need, a basic right and a prerequisite to good health.  As well as being nutritious and balanced, to fulfill our needs food should also be palatable (which means tasty and good to eat) and culturally and psychologically acceptable.             

         Foodstuffs are of two main kinds: organic (carbohydrate, proteins, fats) and inorganic (water, various mineral elements and vitamins). The organic components are sources of energy for growth, cell multiplication, tissue repair, work and maintaining the vital processes of life. The inorganic components are believed to facilitate the physiological functions of the body, such as the regulation of blood circulation and the nervous system.

      The Healthy Diet Pyramid approach to eating is a simple way of ensuring that we take in food from different food groups in appropriate amounts without overeating any particular type of food. Having a variety of food is important as any type of food – even if it is relatively “healthy” food – can be harmful to our health if we consume too much of it. so, the below picture will give u a brief knowledge on food groups and number of servings we need to eat... and apart from that one need to know that ''water" and "exercise" plays an important role to stay balanced and healthy.