what is the importance of a balanced diet?

We always talk about balanced diet and also go that extra mile to include all the nutrients required by our body to keep healthy. The job is tougher when we have to convince our little ones into having their regular dose of veggies, fruits and pulses. A better awareness of different nutrient groups will not only help us maintain a balanced diet but also to sell this to our prodigies. Each of the nutrient groups ie Carbohydrates, Proteins, Mineral Salts, Vitamins, Fiber and Water has its own unique role in aiding our body’s healthy functioning. Carbohydrates: As the name suggest, Carbohydrates contains carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. There are two subgroups of carbohydrates ie simple carbohydrate (sugar) and complex carbohydrates (polysaccharides). Simple carbohydrates provide instant energy and their good sources are sweets or cakes. Complex carbohydrates are not sweet and are used to store energy. Bread, rice, cereal, pasta are good sources of complex carbohydrates.

The importance of a balanced diet cannot be overstated. A balanced diet provides natural disease prevention, weight control and proper sleep without the use of sleeping pills. A balanced diet is also important because it enables you to meet your daily nutritional needs and enjoy a higher overall quality of life. Eating a balanced diet is the easiest way to protect yourself from many of the diseases associated with aging, including diabetes and heart disease. Eating too much of any one food group is not a wise idea. Even if you eat only vegetables (a healthy food), there is a chance you could still be unprotected from disease because your body needs the vitamins and minerals found in the other food groups to stay healthy. Eating in a balanced way boosts your energy level and ensures your body functions normally. A balanced diet also enables you to live longer.



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It is important to have a balanced diet meal because the diet helps us to achieve a long healthy life,controls body weight, heart rate and BP,Increases in exercise capacity and muscle performance and Improves blood sugar, lowers harmful cholesterol and triglycerides and increases the beneficial HDL cholesterol. A fully balanced diet contains carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, fats, mineral salts and fibres


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