Thursday, April 24, 2014

WE ARE WHAT WE EAT

Nutrition is the science of food, the nutrient in them and how the body uses those nutrients. It includes the process of ingestion, digestion, absorption, metabolism, transport, storage and excretion of the same.
 
They emphasized that healthy eating was the key to well being as up to 100 trillion cells in our bodies, each one demanding a constant supply of daily nutrients in order to function optimally and be able to fight various ailments.
Food affects all these cells, and every aspect of our being: mood, energy levels, thinking capacity, self drive and general health .

The duo gave some tips like importance of eating balanced diet with more of whole grains, right size or portion, a diet low in fat, saturated fat and cholesterol. “It is paramount that you fill up on colorful fruits and vegetables to your meals”, they recommended .
The meeting was told to limit the use of sugar and salt.


 

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