Good Food, Nutrition and Health

Eating Good Food

A balanced diet is key to promoting good health. Eating good food promotes good health whilst unhealthy food habits can increase chances of disease.

Nutrients

Healthy food contains vital nutrients that aid our body’s metabolic function.

A lack of nutrients or eating the wrong kinds of food leads to an accumulation of toxins possibly resulting in chronic diseases in the long run.  A nutritious diet can reduce the risk of diseases like cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis and stroke.

Food Groups

It is important to eat a variety of healthy foods to get the nutrition needed to stay healthy. There are five main food groups:

• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Cereals and Pulses
• Dairy
• Poultry, Fish and Meat products