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  • Shivani

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    June 23, 2021 at 9:17 am
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    With a well-balanced diet is a diet that includes a variety of foods in certain amounts and proportions, so that the demand for calories, proteins, minerals, vitamins, and alternative power supply is sufficient, and a small supply reserves the added nutrients to maintain for a short period of time, of low height. In addition, it is a well-balanced diet should provide the biologically active phytochemicals such as fiber, antioxidants, and nutraceuticals, which has positive benefits for your health. With a well-balanced diet should provide around 60-70% of total calories from carbohydrates, 10 to 12% protein, and 20% to 25% of your total calories from fat.

    A healthy balanced diet boosts energy, improves the function of the body, strengthens the immune system and prevents weight gain. Other key benefits include the following:

    Meet your food needs. A varied, well-balanced diet provides essential nutrients to avoid deficiencies in the body.

    The prevention and treatment of certain diseases. A healthy diet can prevent the risk of developing certain diseases, such as diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. It is also useful in the treatment of type ii diabetes and high blood pressure.

    The following is a specially designed diet can reduce the symptoms and manage the disease or condition.

    You will feel your energy and control your weight. Eating a healthy diet that will help you feel better, give you more energy and help you to fight stress.

    Food is the foundation of many social and cultural factors. In addition to its nutritional properties, it helps to facilitate communication between people.

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