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What is healthy food? What are some examples of healthy food?

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There are billions of people, performing millions of activities daily, in thousands of cities in the world, having hundreds of lifestyles. However, what keeps them going is healthy living. A healthy living is essential to perform every day activities at ease, and there is no alternative to that. You only have one life and just one chance to keep your body and your mind fit. Honestly, with such a hectic schedule and when everyone are always in a hurry, how do you keep yourself healthy? The most followed and effective way is to have a healthy diet and consume healthy food.

A healthy diet consists of a variety of healthy food that provides adequate amount of nutrients to your body, mind and keeps you active. While we are striving everyday to create a better world for all, only a healthy mind would generate healthy thoughts and the first thing that needs to change is the thought process.

Why is Nutrition important?

Nutrition is important for all. If this is combined with daily exercise and physical activity, it would definitely fetch fruitful results. Like fuel is needed for a car to run, healthy food is the fuel to our body. If you maintain a healthy diet, you are resistant to most of the illnesses and abnormalities. Hippocrates said “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”. That is one strong statement made by him in 460 B.C. which is still prominent and followed even now.

What are the five major food groups?

The five major food groups are:-

1. Vegetables and Beans

2. Fruits

3. Meat, Seafood and Poultry

4. Fiber, Whole wheat and Grains

5. Milk and Dairy products

Each group of food provides various nutrients to our body and a wholesome meal should contain all nutrients. A balanced diet is a platter that consists all of these nutrients.

1. Vegetables and Beans

Mostly, all vegetables are rich in vitamins and fibers. It is also low in calories and hence serves best for lunch and dinner. They are filling and high in mineral content.

2. Fruits

There is a popular saying that states, 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away'. Certainly, fruits are healthy and rich in fiber, vitamin and antioxidants. They are delicious and lowers the occurrence of heart diseases and strokes.

3. Meat, Seafood and Poultry

Unprocessed meat and eggs are healthy and works better on your body than processed and synthesized food. These are perfect examples of a protein rich food. Fish and seafood are excellent sources of Omega-3 fatty acids and minerals.

4. Fiber, Whole wheat and Grains

Adding them to the diet provides adequate amount of fiber, source of vitamins and magnesium through bread, brown rice, oats. These are one of the most popular food and known as a staple diet for most households.

5. Milk and Dairy Products

Milk and Dairy products contain calcium and keeps your bones strong and healthy. It eliminates the chances of obesity and type 2 diabetes. Milk, cheese, tofu, yogurt are also low fat products and helps in digestion.

So, a healthy, balanced diet has the capability not just to keep us healthy but also prevents chronic diseases.

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