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Nutrition and Our Health
by Mangi Sano
http://www.kvitamins.com

Proper nutrition and health are fundamental human rights.
Nutrition is a cornerstone that affects and defines the
health of all people, rich and poor. It paves the way for us
to grow, develop, work, play, resist infection and aspire to
realize our fullest potential as individuals and societies.
Conversely, malnutrition makes us more vulnerable to disease
and premature death.

Nutrition is the process of getting the right kinds of foods
in your body for proper growth and development. It's been
shown that stress from work had led to neglecting the basic
requirements for health in developed countries, while
poverty is number one cause for malnutrition in developing
countries. Our hectic lives do not allow us to take the
time and think about what we should eat. This poses a
serious risk to our health. In order to lead a healthy
life, we much correct our eating habits now.

A balanced nutritious diet based centered on nutrients is a
healthy diet. Nutrients are substances found in food that
nourish the body. Proper nutrition allows us to have a
shapely body with appropriate body weight. A balanced
amount of fat and muscle can help you carry out your daily
activities without straining your mentally or physically.
Nutritional disorders result when you don't get the right
amount of nutrients.

Nutrients are divided into two groups: macronutrients and
micronutrients. The first groups include proteins, fats,
some minerals, water and carbohydrates and they are needed
on a daily basis and in large quantities. Micronutrients are
also required daily but in small quantities. They consist of
vitamins and some minerals that allow the body to use
macronutrients. There are some guidelines for a healthy diet
but it is important to know that nutritional requirements
depend on many factors such as age, weight, sex, height and
physical activities.

Choosing foods that contain a low percentage of saturated
fat is recommended for eating healthy. Foods low in
saturated fats help the body decrease the cholesterol level.
A gradual decrease in saturated fats is recommended. Also,
incorporating fruits and vegetables into your diet helps
build up the fiber level.

We all need to add cheese, milk, yogurt, meat, poultry,
beans, eggs and nuts to our diets in small doses and
replace breads, cereal, rice and pasta with fresh fruits
and vegetables and keep fats, oils and sweets to a minimum.
By following a healthy nutritional diet, we can live a happy
and productive life.

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