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out one or more food groups is setting yourself up for disaster and
harmful to your overall health.
To have a balanced diet we need to eat from all of the food groups
because we gain all of our nutrients and vitamins from each of these
four groups.
The Four Basic Food Groups:
Grains, whole grains, cereals, breads, pasta
Vegetables and Fruits
Dairy , milk, cheese, yoghurt
Meat, protein, poultry, fish, eggs
Breads, cereals and grains gives you sustained energy throughout the
day as well as giving you bulk to help properly clean out your bowels
protecting you against bowel cancer. In fact by just adding
35 grams of fiber per day can reduce rectal cancer by 67%.
Eating grains also protects against the risk of diabetes and insulin
resistance and cardiovascular disease and lowers cholesterol levels.
In a study of 70,000 women over a 12 year period it was found that
women who consumed grains as part of their daily diet weighed less
than the women who consumed less grains.
Dairy, cheese and yoghurt helps strengthen bones and protect against
future osteoporosis.
Studies have confirmed that a diet rich in calcium, magnesium and
potassium which are nutrients found in dairy foods actually lowers
blood pressure while reducing the risk of hypertension. It is also an
important component for proper muscle and nerve function.
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