Why do we need food>

We all enjoy the food we eat but why do we need it and what does our body do with it? Below are
some of the main reasons

FOR ENERGY
YOU NEED FOOD TO WORK YOUR MUSCLES AND OTHER BODY ORGANS , FOOD IS THE BODY ’S FUEL THAT
KEEPS US GOING

FOR GROWTH AND REPAIR

IN ORDER FOR YOUR BODY TO GROW YOU NEED TO MAKE NEW CELLS , NEW CELLS ARE ALSO NEEDED
TO REPLACE OLD OR DAMAGED CELLS

TO STAY HEALTHY
THERE ARE LOTS OF REACTION TAKING PLACE IN THE CELLS OF YOUR BODY TO KEEP YOU HEALTHY AND
KEEPING YOUR BODY WORKING

A BALANCED DIET

IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN GOOD HEALTH OUR BODY MUST HAVE A HEALTHY AND BALANCED DIET

THIS MEANS WE NEED TO HAVE A VARIETY OF FOOD TO GET ALL THE NUTRIENTS

CARBOHYDRATES

PROTEINS

FAT

FIBER

VITAMINS

MINERALS

WATER

THE DIFFERENT FOOD GROUPS THE SOURCES AND HOW THEY HELP

FOOD TYPE HOW DOES IT HELP WHERE DO WE GET IT

CARBOHYDRATE PROVIDES QUICK ENERGY 60% OF PASTA, CEREALS , POTATOS
OUR DIETS SHOULD COMPROMISE
CARBS
FATS PROVIDES SLOW ENERGY NUTS , DAIRY PRODUCTS
PROTEINSO BUILFD AND REPAIRS MUSCLES MEATS , PULSES AND FISH
VITAMINS HELPS BODYWORK FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
MINERALS HELPS RELEASE ENERGY FROM FRUITS , VEGIES , FISH
FOOD
FIBER CAN ’ T BE DIGESTED FILLS YOU UP FRESH FRUITS AND VEGIES ,
AND KEEPS YOU REGULAR WHOLEGRAIN CEREAL
WATER MAINTAINS FLUID LEVELS THE TAP! ITS ALL YOU NEED