My first Magazine May 2017 issue | Page 22

POWER OF NUTRITION MAY 2017 Power Of Nutrition H NUTRIENTS IT PROVIDES : • Protein • Complex carbohydrates • Dietary ber • Vitamins • Dietary minerals ealth is a state of balance. And to stay in good health, one needs a balanced diet. A balanced diet is a diet consisting of a variety of different types of food and providing adequate amounts of the nutrients necessary for good health. Nutritional requirements vary in every stage of life such as early childhood, adolescence, pregnancy and illness . However, the root of nutrition remains the same. Different kinds of foods provide us with a variety of different nutrients. Some are packed with proteins, some with high ber and anti-oxidants, some are high in carbohydrates while others are high in fats. To understand this, read on. FOOD GROUPS – KNOW YOUR BEST PICK ! A food group is a collection of foods that share similar nutritional properties. Foods are grouped together because they provide similar amounts of the key nutrients of that food group. The key to eating well is to enjoy a variety of nutritious foods from each of the 5 food groups. Lets discover the incredible variety and the abundance of choice there is when eating from these groups: FOOD GROUP : Cereals and whole grain foods SUCH AS : Rice, wheat, ragi, maize, jowar, barley, rice akes, wheat our, bajra, quinoa, corn, rye, bulgur, cous cous. NUTRIENTS IT PROVIDES: • Energy • Protein • Folic acid • Iron • Fiber • Vitamin B • Zinc HEALTH BENEFITS : • High in be