Nutrition
is what we get from all the food we eat and it helps our bodies
work. Food is made up of different types of nutrients that
contribute to our food being nutritious! These nutrients include
carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals and water.
If our bodies fail to get all the nutrients they need this
is called malnutrition. If a person suffers from malnutrition
they can be more likely to catch diseases and it can affect
the functions of their body such as brain, eyesight, organs,
height and weight.
Good nutrition is fundamental to good physical health. You
cannot have a healthy body if you run it on junk. Much of
the energy that we draw from our food is actually channeled
back to fuel digestion, absorption, circulation and elimination.
There
are general rules that should be incorporated in everybody’s
diet. Stress, lack of sleep, refined foods, sugar, pollution
and medication are just some of the factors that can impair
our overall health and wellbeing, in fact these can be thought
of as “anti-nutrients”. Optimum nutrition can
help limit the effects and lead to a healthier more enjoyable
life.
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