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Amazing health benefits of balanced diet

 Balanced Diet or Healthy eating 

A balanced diet means we take necessary nutrients in  right portion of good health. Poor diet is responsible for so many diseases.Due to poor nutrition children develop growth and development problems.Obesity and diabetes directly linked to poor eating habits and lack of exercise.
Diet means we  eat within 24 hours of a day from different sources. Our diet must contain the macronutrients carbohydrates, fats, protein and other micronutrients.  Mainly five food  sources are recommended. Whole grains, dairy, fruit and vegetables, protein, fat and sugar. Our diet comes from all the different food groups because our body needs fulfil  by all of these. When we eat all the recommended nutrients in required amount then we stay healthy.
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Balanced Diet

 Daily requirements

Men- 2500 Kcal per day
Women- 2000 Kcal per day
Carbohydrates- 300-350 gm
Protein- 60-70  gm
Fats- 60-70 gm
Dietary fibre- 20 – 25 gm

Whole grains

Half of total calorie comes from carbohydrates.Daily we must consume at least 85 gm of whole grains with bran and attach germ.  Whole grains are rich in vitamins, fibres and minerals. When we use refined grains that are not good because their germ and bran removed. So before using you must check the label.
Daily carbohydrate requirement- 300 – 350 gm
Whole grain products
Bread, Pasta, Cereals
100% Whole wheat, corn, buckwheat, brown rice, oatmeal etc.

Fruit and vegetables

Fruit and vegetables are the rich sources of vitamins, minerals and fibre. If we eat them regularly they prevent us from heart disease, obesity, diabetes type 2 and cancer. We eat at least 5 serving  or portions of these per day. One portion or serving means  1 banana, apple or mango, 3 heaped teaspoonful of vegetables and  1 glass 100% fruit or vegetable juice. Dark green leafy vegetables full of nutrients so we add them daily in our diet.
Fruit  or vegetable juice is one portion and pulses , beans also one portion.

Protein

Proteins  help in repairing and building  our tissues . We must take 25% of our total intake from proteins. Proteins are a good source of  essential minerals iron, magnesium, zinc and vitamin B.
Daily requirement- 60 – 70 gm

Good sources of protein

Eggs
Poultry
Fishes
Meat
Beans
Nuts
Soya
Legumes
Legumes help in improving glycemic control and prevention from heart disease.
Peanuts
Peas
Lentils
Beans
Alfalfa

Dairy products

Preferably low-fat dairy products. Mainly includes milk, yoghurt, cheese and soy products .They are rich in calcium important for our bones and teeth.

Fat and sugars

Fats are necessary for our body to give us energy and help other nutrients to work well. Fats are less responsible for obesity than carbohydrate.
There are two types of fats- Saturated and unsaturated fats. Saturated fats are not good for health.  They increase cholesterol  in the body  that is a risk factor for the heart. Fried foods and cream are high in saturated fats. Vegetable oil and fish oil are rich in unsaturated fats.
Saturated fats
Meat and meat products
Skin of poultry
Dairy products
Processed foods like  biscuits, cakes, pastries
Coconut oil
Unsaturated fats
Monounsaturated fats-  They are neutral for health.
Groundnut oil, Olive  Avocado
Mediterranean  diet
Polyunsaturated fats- They are good for health. Mainly fish oil rich in omega 3 fatty acids. Omega 3 acids lower the cholesterol and  prevention from heart disease.
Safflower oil
Sunflower oil
Grape seed oil
Fish oil (sardine, herring,trout, salmon)
Trans fats
Partially hydrogenated oil contains trans fat. Our consumption not more than 1% of total calorie intake.
Trans fats are synthetically made can not found in nature. They are not good for us. Fried food and bakery items contain this.
                              

Sugars

Sugars are most important for the survival of our cells that is Glucose.  Our cells die without sugar. There are three types of sugars  sucrose, glucose and fructose. According to WHO guideline, our sugar consumption is less than 10% of total calorie intake. For better health benefits reduce to 5% that is 6 teaspoon  24 gm  per day. Added sugar to food and drinks have adverse effects on health.
From  today  eat healthy balanced diet. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Avoid canned and processed food.  Maintain a balance between  consumption of calories and burn out calories. Eat balanced, move more and  stay fit.
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