If our eating habits are varied and equilibrated, they will provide us with all the nutrients we need. Food can be classified according to type and quantity of nutrients it contains. The following information will allow you to balance your daily ingestion of proteins, minerals and fiber, and limit your consumption of fat, carbohydrates and sodium, the excess of which is harmful to your health.
Bread and cereals: Food belonging to this group contributes to increase your weight much less than they are believed to. What really makes you gain weight are the fat and sugar that are usually added to them (i.e. too much butter or marmalade). Also if you are eating any starches other than whole grains, this will cause weight gain. All food in this group contains vitamin B and iron, and most of them supply fiber, magnesium, zinc and folic acid.
Vegetables and legumes: The term "vegetable" refers not only to those green-leaved veggies, but also to a wide variety of others, including tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, onions and a lot more. The term "legume" applies to beans, peas and a huge number of other seeds. A balanced diet must contain food belonging to both of these groups. The consumption of a lot of vegetables is essential for achieving and maintaining a good health. For instance, carrots and tomatoes contain a great deal of vitamin A, same as big-leaved vegetables. Those veggies that are dark green also contain iron and calcium. Some vegetables that belong to the family of broccoli also seem to be related in the prevention of certain types of cancer. Legumes contain carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins C and B6, iron; and also magnesium, which help in improving the functions of the brain. Beans and dried peas contain proteins, folic acid, phosphorus and zinc.
Fruit: All fruit, especially citrics, contain a great amount of vitamin C, folic acid, potassium and other nutrients. As a negative thing, some of them also supply calories, sodium and fat. Those fruit whose seeds are eatable provide also a good deal of fiber.
Meat, fish and eggs: Food belonging to this group is rich in proteins and contains phosphorus, niacin and lower amounts of iron, zinc and other minerals, as well as vitamins B6 and B12. Some kinds of meat (i.e. pork and similar) contain lots of fat and calories, but others (i.e. chicken, turkey, etc.) contain them in much lower proportions. Eggs are very rich in proteins, but they also are rich in cholesterol.
Milk and derivatives: Milk, cream, yogurt, cheese and butter are our main sources of calcium. They also contain a good amount of proteins and vitamins A, B2 (riboflavin), B6 and B12.
Fat, elaborated desserts and alcohol: Although sometimes tempting to the sense of taste, these foods and beverages contain a lot of calories and almost nothing else. The consumption of these foods must be moderated, taking into consideration the caloric needs of each person.
Zach Thompson is a Glyconutrients Representative. You can get a free Glyconutrients consultation by visiting Glyconutrients. Clinical studies have shown that glyconutrients can help balance your immune system.
[tags]diet, eating habits, nutrients[/tags]
ไม่มีความคิดเห็น:
แสดงความคิดเห็น