Healthy eating makes us a healthy person

                        The nutritious food has main essential nutrients such as carbohydrate, protein, fats, vitamins and minerals. If we want to be healthy and strong we should eat a balanced diet. The nutritional food in a balanced diet supplies energy, build and repair body and maintain the heartbeat.

                        Proteins help us to build, repair and maintain body tissues. Our body use protein to absorb vitamins in food. They are found in milk, cheese, meat, fish, eggs and pulses. Complex carbohydrates are found in fruits, vegetables and grains. Fibre in plant materials helps in digestion and helps to prevent bowel diseases. Green leafy vegetables, fruits and sea foods supply minerals to the body. Strong bones, teeth and healthy hair is the good result of minerals. Vitamin is our disease fighter. We need all these nutrients to maintain our bodies healthy.

                        We should eat sensibly. Avoid eating high calorie foods such as crisps, fizzy drinks and sweets. Too much sugar and too much fat can also be harmful. It causes obesity and diabetes. If you do not eat a healthy diet you may have lack of concentration, lethargy and behavioural problems.

                        We should eat foods cooked at home. Homemade food are simple and nourishing. Those food are clean, nutritious and free from artificial flavours. To be a healthy person eat the food made at home.