NUTRITION AND DIETICS

NUTRITION AND DIETICS

1.BENEFITS OF A HEALTHY DIET.

• Improved immune system.
• One gets a better skin.
• Having strong bones and teeth.
• One becomes healthy mentally.
• There is improved digestion preventing constipation.
• There is prevention of disease that are caused by poor diet example of marasmus.
• Healthy diet helps in weight management preventing disorders such as obesity

2.KEY NUTRIENTS FOR A BALANCED DIET.

                               (a)PROTEINS

• Proteins are very helpful nutrients in the human body.Their main roles are repairing tissues,boosting immune and providing energy to the body.Examples are beans meat and fish.

                                                      (b)CARBOHYDRATES

• Carbohydrates are also very important nutrients in human body.Their main role is providing energy to the body.example are wheat,millet and sorghum.

          (c)MINERALS

• Minerals are also helpful in human body.Their main role is bone health.Sources of minerals are from nuts,leafygreen and vegetables.

                            (d)IRON

• Iron is another helpful nutrient in the human system.it plays an important role in oxygen transportation.sources include leafy green etc.

                                  (e)VITAMINS

• Vitamins also playpart in maintaining a balanced diet .vitamins prevent the body from attack by disease.sources include fruits and vegetables.

3.KETO DIET FOR BEGINNERS.

• Choosing healthy fats.one should avoid excess fats which causes harm to the human body.
• One should limit high carb foods examples of grains.
• One should practice moderate protein intake examples of meat fish.
• One should stay hydrated by drinking a lot of water to prevent the body from constipation. 
• One should plan his /her meals well.This could be either daily or weekly.

                     4.KETO FRIENDLY RECIPE.

• OVACACADO AND BACON EGG CUPS

                                              INGREDIENTS

• 2 avocados
• 4 eggs
• 4 slices of bacon
• Salt and pepper to taste

                                              INSTRUCTION

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees celcius.
• Cut the avocados into half and remove the pit.
• Place each avocado half in a baking dish to prevent them from tipping over.
• Crack an egg into each avocado half.
• Wrap a slice of bakon around each avocado,securing the egg in place.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes until eggs are cooked to your liking.

5.HEALTH RISKS OF UNHEALTHY DIET.

• Obesity is one of the risks brought by unhealthy diet.It Is harmful as it leads to secondary infections.
• Diabetes is another risk of unhealthy diet.The body accumulates the 2 types of diabetes if not well checked.
• Cancer is also another fatal disease which is brought by unhealthy diet.There are many types of cancers including blood cancer and many others.
• Unhealthy diet can also lead to dental issues.This is mainly brought by many accumulation of sugary foods laeding to dental carries and gingivitis
• Unhealthy diet can also lead to mental issues.
• Unhealthy diet also leads to weakened immune system.

6.MEAL PREPPING FOR A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.

• Planning meals.
• Choosing balanced ingredients while cooking everytime.
• Practicing bath cooking example of mixing proteins grains and vitamins in your meals.
• Prep fresh vegetables.One also needs to wash them thoroughly to prevent diseases .
• One should include snacks but not regulary while planning his/her meal.

                                   7.IMPORTANCE OF HYDRATION.

• Hydration helps in cooling the body.this occurs especially during sweating where water cools the body.
• Hydration also helps in nutrient transport where it dissolves vitamins.
• Hydration also helps in digestion of food and nutrients absorption
• Hydrations helps in the kidney functioning. It reduces the risk of suffering from diabetes  or suffering from kidney stones.
• Hydration also helps in maintaining skin health.
• Hydration also plays an important role in transportation of oxygen this is as a result of blood being a component of water.

8.VEGAN AND VEGETERIAN NUTRITION.

• Proteins sourced from legumes and seed
• Iron sourced from legumes and spinach kales
• Calcium sourced from fortified plant milk
• Iodine sourced from iodized salt
• Potassium sourced from fruits eg bananas and oranges

                                                     9.SUPPLEMENTS AND ROLE IN NUTRITION.

• Vitamin D is a very helpful supplement in nutririon.It plays major roles such as maintaining bone health,boosting immune function and absorption of calcium.
• Calcium is another supplement that is helpful in nutrition as it helps in maintaining bone health,improving muscle functioning and nerve transmission
• Another supplement that is helpful in nutrition is iron. It plays major roles in formation of red blood cells and oxygen treansportation.
• Another supplement is magnesium which is helpful in improving muscle and nerve functioning
• Vitamin K is another supplement that is helpful in nutrition.It is helpful in blood clotting and maintaining bone health

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