Food and Nutrition zone

Food components for balanced diet Diet; a balanced diet and our health.  A healthy diet is good for physical and mental health.  It can reduce the risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, hypertensi on, and cancer .   A balanced diet provides the nutrients that your body needs to work efficiently and that is necessary for health. It is a diet which contains different food groups in specific proportions and quantities, which provides the body with essential nutrients, fluid, and adequate food energy. For a normal adult man, a balanced diet consists of two or more portion from the group containing most protein and three or more portions of fruits and vegetables. There are 7 essential nutrients or factors for a balanced diet : Carbohydrates, proteins, fat, fibre, vitamins, minerals and water Carbohydrates:  Main energy source 40-45% daily intake of calories Food sources: Grains (refined & unrefined), wheat, maize, oats, corn, flour, rice, pasta, noodles, potatoe...