There are many benefits of eating healthy food as doing so will make us look and feel great, as well as having healthier bodily functions. This will work by improving your skin, hair and nails, boosting digestive function and reducing levels of fat and cholesterol.

However, it isn’t only food we should worry about. Getting the balance right is also very important. A natural diet, combined with an exercise routine will help us to stay healhty and look after our bodies. It will also boost the activity and strength of our immune system so we are less prone to catching diseases.

Carbohydrates are our main source of energy and if not immediately they get stored as starch for later use - this is prefereable to fats and proteins which will get stored as fats if not used immediately. They make up aprox 10% of each cell, so we need quite a lot of them in order to stay in a healthy condition. Carbohydrates are measured by calories andthe daily limit for the average sized adult is aprox two thousand five hundered per day. Foods grouped in the carbohydrate category include white bread and potatoes, white rice, and egg based pastas.

Proteins are used for growth and repair of cells in our body. They also play a vital part in creating hormones and enzymes which are vital for all bodily functions. The recomended protein limit per day is around fifty five grams. Food contianing protein are meats such as chicken, beef, and pork, and also fish, and eve artificial meats such as Quorn.

Fats, although they are portrayed to be bad for us, play a vital role in the supply of energy, the making of cells and membranes and also thermal insulation and hormone creation. The amount of fat we eat each day is advisable as 60-70g. Unsaturated fats are much better for us and the benefits of eating healthy fats are the decrease of cholesterol levels and the reduced risk of heart disease.

Other nutrients we need for a balanced diet are things such as fibre which increases digestive transit, vitamins and minerals which are found in most fruits and vegetables and of course water, which is used for almost every chemical process in the body.

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