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Do you love eating? Why wont you?! (ha…ha…ha…) But do you eat the healthy ones? Or, you just simply eat without knowing their nutrition facts? Well, that’s what we Filipinos are, right? Oooppsss…..! I guess only a few of us. Sorry… Food provides the body with vital substances called nutrients. Good nutrition means that the body has an adequate, balanced supply of nutrients. The process by which the humans obtain a regular supply of food to survive is called nutrition. Most foods contain a variety of nutrients, which are released during digestion. Macronutrients – carbohydrates, proteins and fats – are needed in large amounts each day. Carbohydrates provide energy. They include complex starches found in potatoes and pasta and simple sugars in fruits and sweets. Proteins provide simple building blocks called amino acids for growth and repair. Ftas provide energy and help insulate the body. Micronutrients – vitamins and minerals- are only needed in tiny amounts daily but are essential for cells to function. They include vitamins such as vitamins A and C, and minerals such as calcium. Also essential are water to maintain the body’s fluid balance, and fibre, undigested plant material that keeps the intestinal muscles working properly. The word “diet” refers to the type and amount of food a person eats each day. To maintain good health and avoid weight gain, a person’s diet should be balanced, containing a range of nutrients in the right amounts. A balanced diet consists of about 55 percent carbohydrates (mostly complex starches), about 15 percent protein and 30 percent or less fat (unsaturated fats from plant oils and oily fish are healthier than saturated fats from meat or dairy products). It should also include plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. THE FOOD PYRAMID The food pyramid provides an easy way to plan a balanced diet. The bulk of a balanced diet should be made up of starchy, carbohydrate-rich foods, along with smaller amounts of proteins and fats (preferably not animal fats). It should also provide plenty of vitamins, minerals, and fibre. The food pyramid provides a simple way of getting the balance right by showing the proportions in which the main types of foods should be eaten. Starchy foods, such as rice and bread, and vitamin-, mineral, and fibre-rich foods, such as vegetables and fruits, are found towards the base of the pyramid. Those that should be eaten sparingly or not at all, such as sugary cakes and sweets, are located at the narrow top of the food pyramid. In addition, a person who regularly eats fast food is not likely to be receiving a balanced diet. Just for example a…Hmmm… YUMMY!... Do you love eating? Why wont you?! (ha…ha…ha…) But do you eat the healthy ones? Or, you just simply eat without knowing their nutrition facts? Well, that’s what we Filipinos are, right? Oooppsss…..! I guess only a few of us. Sorry… Food provides the body with vital substances called nutrients. Good nutrition means that the body has an adequate, balanced supply of nutrients. The process by which the humans obtain a regular supply of food to survive is called nutrition. Most foods contain a variety of nutrients, which are released during digestion. Macronutrients – carbohydrates, proteins and fats – are needed in large amounts each day. Carbohydrates provide energy. They include complex starches found in potatoes and pasta and simple sugars in fruits and sweets. Proteins provide simple building blocks called amino acids for growth and repair. Ftas provide energy and help insulate the body. Micronutrients – vitamins and minerals- are only needed in tiny amounts daily but are essential for cells to function. They include vitamins such as vitamins A and C, and minerals such as calcium. Also essential are water to maintain the body’s fluid balance, and fibre, undigested plant material that keeps the intestinal muscles working properly. The word “diet” refers to the type and amount of food a person eats each day. To maintain good health and avoid weight gain, a person’s diet should be balanced, containing a range of nutrients in the right amounts. A balanced diet consists of about 55 percent carbohydrates (mostly complex starches), about 15 percent protein and 30 percent or less fat (unsaturated fats from plant oils and oily fish are healthier than saturated fats from meat or dairy products). It should also include plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. THE FOOD PYRAMID The food pyramid provides an easy way to plan a balanced diet. The bulk of a balanced diet should be made up of starchy, carbohydrate-rich foods, along with smaller amounts of proteins and fats (preferably not animal fats). It should also provide plenty of vitamins, minerals, and fibre. The food pyramid provides a simple way of getting the balance right by showing the proportions in which the main types of foods should be eaten. Starchy foods, such as rice and bread, and vitamin-, mineral, and fibre-rich foods, such as vegetables and fruits, are found towards the base of the pyramid. Those that should be eaten sparingly or not at all, such as sugary cakes and sweets, are located at the narrow top of the food pyramid. In addition, a person who regularly eats fast food is not likely to be receiving a balanced diet. Just for example a regular burger and a fries, although the meal contains some carbohydrate in the bun and french fries, it is also very rich in protein and animal fats. It contains no fruit or fresh vegetables to provide vitamins or minerals. Yeah, it is pretty good to eat a lot. But we must also think of our nutrition. As what always people say, “Health is Wealth”. Yes it’s true. If you want to be considered a healthy person, you must follow a balanced diet. So, what are you waiting for, start it now! regular burger and a fries, although the meal contains some carbohydrate in the bun and french fries, it is also very rich in protein and animal fats. It contains no fruit or fresh vegetables to provide vitamins or minerals. Yeah, it is pretty good to eat a lot. But we must also think of our nutrition. As what always people say, “Health is Wealth”. Yes it’s true. If you want to be considered a healthy person, you must follow a balanced diet. So, what are you waiting for, start it now!