Mar 05, 2017 09:31 PM
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A balanced diet is the diet which includes all nutrients in right proportion.It helps us to live a healthy life whiout diseases.The first ingredient is carbohydrates which include rice, wheat bread etc.which give instant energy to work.Itx amount depends on age and type of work done by s person .Adults require more carbohydrates than children or old people.Similarly, a labourer or construction worker needs more carbohydrates than a person working gor 8 hours in a company.The next nutrient to be included is fats .Fats are to be taken in smaller quantity as they do take some longer time to be digested and when taken in larger quantity get deosited and lead to obesity.They also give energy but are utilised when there is lack of carbohydrates in body .Its main sources are oils, ghee butter etc.The next is protiens.These help in repairing worn out tissues and creating new ones.These are mostly present in pulses, milk, eggs.Protiens are very important for growing children.Their lack may result in slow body growth or lack of energy in children or even adults.The fourth main nutrient is vitamins and minerals.Their main sources are fruits and vegetabled .Their deficiency causes deficiency diseases.A glass of mango milk shake has almost all nutrients.So try it this summer.
Two more nutrients to be included in a healthy diet are roughage and water.Water helps in maintaining body tenperature and proper digestion .Roughage helps in properr bowel movement and prevents constipation.Eat lots of greens to get adequate amount of roughage.
I hope I was useful.Thanks.
