A Balanced Diet

A Balanced Diet supplies all the essential nutrients.

• Carbohydrates - Provide energy.
• Fats(lipids) - Act as an enery store, provide insulation, make up cell membranes, physically protect organs.
• Proteins - Needed for growth, the repair of tissues and to make enzymes.
• Vitamins - Different ones have different functions. Vitamin D : Calcium absorption. Vitamin K : Blood clotting.
• Mineral salts - Different ones have different functions. Iron : Make haemoglobin in the blood. Calcium : Bone strength.

• Fibre - Aids movement of food throughout the gut.
• Water - Used in chemical reactions. we need a constant supply to replace water lost through urinating, sweating and breathing.

A Healthy diest should be high in fruit and vegetables and low in salt and fat.

We're advised to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables because :

1. They're a good source of vitamins, minerals and fibre. Which are all essential in a healthy diet.

2. Filling up on fruits and vegetables can help maintain a healthy weight.

3.Studies have shown, eating plenty of fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of heart disease and some types of cancer.

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