Written by: Prasiddhi Dangol - 28009, Grade VI
Posted on: 15 July, 2021
The food which contains all nutrients in the right proportion is called a balanced diet. We need a diet to survive. We eat food for various reasons but the two most important reasons are: To protect ourselves from diseases and to get the energy to perform our day-to-day activities. Foods are found in two basic forms and they are: liquid and solid. We should eat clean and germ-free food for a healthy body. Not only does it have to be germ-free but it should also contain energy-giving food, protective food, and body-building food in the right proportion. The nutrients are divided into different categories and they are: Carbohydrates and fats are energy-giving, protein is bodybuilding, and vitamins and minerals are protective food. Whereas, water is essential for conducting life processes. In all, the water is the most important one. Thus, in lack of any one of these nutrients, it can cause a bad affect on our health. A balanced diet is also important because it reduces the chances of getting malnutrition diseases.
Meat, fish, pulses, lentils, eggs, milk, and every kind of milk product like cottage cheese and paneer are rich in proteins. Proteins are our main source of energy. Proteins are essential for people of every age group. Anybody who wants to eat less fat for their meals must eat more proteins. If we really want to live our life being healthy, we must be concerned about a balanced diet. Being healthy also means being happy. So let's be happy taking care of our health starting with eating healthy foods.
