Thursday, August 14, 2008

Better food

To eat right means to eat enough. But it also means to eat a balance of the different foods the body needs. To stay healthy, try to eat supplementary foods from each group, as often as possible.


Breast milk: For baby up to six month, breast milk is healthiest and complete food there is no need of any other food. The mother can eat plenty of protein rich food which produces prefect baby food that is breast milk. It also prevent baby from many disease.


Rice, wheat and other grains: Unpolished rice, wheat and grains are more nutritious than polished one. Moderately polished rice and whole wheat contain more vitamins than the white, over polished product. The protein in rice, wheat and other grains can be better used by the body when they are eaten with beans and lentils.


Cereal: different cereals supply the body different proteins. A mixture of different cereals will supply the body with all protein it needs.


Dark green vegetables: it contains tons of vitamin A and diffident amount of protein and iron. Especially the leaves of sweet potatoes, beans and peas are very nutritious.

Green leaves of Root vegetables: It seems that instead of radish and tapioca, its leaves are had more proteins.


Egg and chicken: Egg is one of the cheapest and best form of animal protein and chicken is a good form of animal protein.


Things to avoid in our diet:

  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Tobacco
  • Too much pepper and spices
  • Greasy food
  • Lot of sugar and sweets
  • Too much coffee or tea

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