5 Reasons Why You Need A Healthy Diet

Our body works with the help of what we take in either through the mouth or by transfusion.When we fail to give the body just what it needs,it is called malnutrition and can give rise to diseases which could have been avoided by taking a healthy diet.

A healthy or balanced diet is one that contains all the food classes in its right proportion.When one takes plenty of food containing the same nutrients there is food deficiency.A healthy diet is important if we wish to maintain good health.

The Major Classes Of Food 

• Carbohydrates or Starchy Foods (Rice,wheat,potatoes,yam)
• Protein (Meat,fish,milk)
• Fruits And Vegetables otherwise called Mineral salts and Vitamins (Water Melon,Pear,Apple)
• Fats and Oils 

Components Of A Healthy Diet

A healthy diet is formed with starchy foods as the base.Starchy foods constitute one-third of a healthy diet.Proteins are next as they are masters of growth and repairers of worn out tissues.Fruits and vegetables aid digestion and provides calcium which is essential in the development of muscles.Oils in little traces are added to balance the diet.

What To Avoid

Foods and drinks that have high fat,salt or sugar content.They should be taken rarely and in small amount if you wish to avoid obesity and tooth decay.

Large amounts of saturated fats.They increase the amount of body cholesterol as well as the chances of developing a heart disease in the latter stages of life.

Alcoholic beverages (see our article -This Is How Dangerous Drug/Alcohol Addiction Is)

Five Reasons Why You Need A Healthy Diet

1. A healthy diet provides needed energy for daily endeavors.
2. A healthy diet encourages growth and normal body development.
3. A healthy diet keeps the body in shape to fight diseases.
4. A healthy diet helps in weight control.
5. A healthy diet is essential to good health.

Avoid junks.Embrace the culture of healthy dieting.

In the comments box,tell us other reasons why a Healthy Diet is beneficial.