What makes a balance DIET?

Diet is simply what we consume into our body, we all need a daily balanced diet for optimal health and a diet containing all the nutrients in their right proportion is a balanced diet which include Carbohydrate, Protein, Fruits & Vegetable and Whole Grain. They will help maintain our cells for a proper health.

Four major food chain required by our body:

• Carbohydrate-5%, such as Yam, Cassava, Parboiled rice, etc
• Protein-15%, such as Fish, Bean, Milk, Egg etc
• Fruits & Vegetables-30%, such as Orange, Water melon, Tomatoes, Carrot, Potatoes etc.
• Whole Grain-50%, such as Ofada/Abakaliki Rice, Wheat, Soya, Oat etc

 

Carbohydrate includes our starch and sugar which contain hydrogen and oxygen in the same ratio as water and the primary function of carbohydrates is to provide energy for the body to function properly. The two types of carbohydrates are simple and complex. Excessive intake of carbohydrate is a major cause of Disease.

Protein is a combination of amino acids; protein is very vital for the human body, the chief builder of tissue. Our body cannot store protein so we need a continuous supply from our diet. When the body receives protein, it uses only what it needs at that moment and convert the rest into fuel to be used as energy, no matter how great the body needs protein once converted, can never be changed by to protein.   

Fruits & Vegetables contain vitamins and mineral (which are directly involved in the production of enzyme) and a balanced diet rich in fruits & vegetables may reduce the risk of chronic diseases. The amount of vitamins and mineral needed by any individual depends on their body. My advice is, eat at least 4+4=8 portion of fruits & vegetables.  

Whole Grain helps to keep our cells soft and permeable, allowing nutrient to go into our body and waste to easily go out of the body. Please avoid heavily processed grain as it exposes the oils to oxygen, making them bad. Whole grains are part of the structure of hormones made by our endocrine gland system. However, hormones make us what we are; they control our mood, healing, energy, appearance, and sexuality and many other important aspect of our life. Without a rich supply from our food, we would have difficulty manufacturing these hormones and there by suffer in many ways.

Did you know that life has three zones? And if you must remain healthy, you should focuses on Exercise, Rest and more on your Diet. That’s because World Health Organization came up with a chart for 10% to Rest, 10% to Exercise and 80% to Diet, as requirement for Healthy Living.

• Vibrant zone: 0-25 years of age is a period where the body is very fit because the cells are very active and one can afford to do whatever you wish with your body.

• Tired zone: 25-50 years of age is that zone where the body is becoming worn-out, cells needs to be fed very well to remain capable.

• Sick zone: 50-100+ years of age where the cells are completely tired and for any little reason the body become sick.

*Well I insist all you need is a balanced diet.

 

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