A Balanced Diet

A balanced diet is considered as the healthy and nourishing way of eating and it means that you have to choose the right foods inthe right prortions from the food groups. A balanced diet must contain the following six nutrients:

• Carbohydrates-these provide a source of energy.
• Proteins-these provide a source of materials for growth and repair.
• Fibre-this is required to help your intestines function correctly; it is not digested.
• Minerals salts-these are required for healthy teeth, bones, muscles etc..
• Vitamins-these are required in very small quantities to keep you healthy.
• Fats-these provide a source of energy and contain fat soluble vitamins.

Without these components one can get sicknesses which are known as food deficiency diseases. Examples of food deficiency disease are:

• kwashiorkor
• marasmus
• ricket
• goitre
• scurvy
• beriberi,e.t.c

Eatng too much of these components is not healthy all together. When taken in large amounts they cause sicknesses like:

• obesity
• diabetes
• high-blood pressure

Acknowledgements:

• My Science Teacher