1. Food :Necessity of life1. Components of food
2. Nutritonal value of food3. Balanced diet4. Organic food, fast food , comfort food food
Great ingredients make Great food
Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body. It is usually of plant or animal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals.
The substance is ingested by an organism and assimilated by the organisms’ cells to produce energy, maintain life, and stimulate growth.
•We all love to eat. Food is one thing no one can resist. But often while fulfilling the demands of our tongue we do forget the beneficiary of food.
•Food has many varieties and offers a great variety for us to choose. But we should prefer to have what is good for us not what our heart says!!!!
Different food has different nutritional values. We should choose what to eat.
Nutrition is the selection of foods and preparation of foods, and their ingestion to be assimilated by the body.
By practicing a healthy diet, many of the known health issues can be avoided.
The diet of an organism is what it eats, is largely determined by the perceived palatability of foods.
BODY BUILDING FOOD
- proteins
ENERGY GIVING FOOD
- carbohydrates
- fats
PROTECTIVE FOOD
- vitamins
- minerals
For the elderly: Quail eggs have
brilliant regenerative effects on
the body therefore are
recommended for the elderly. It
can calm down and/or cure
many diseases attributed to old
age, deficiency or excess
nutrients in the body.
Protein 13 g 26% Protein 19g 38%
The term “Fish Oil” is most commonly used as a
collective name for Docosahexaenoic Acid
(DHA) and Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA). Fish
Oils are known as essential fatty acids – our
body cannot produce these fatty acids, and
therefore we must rely on our diet to
supplement this
Protein 14 g28%
In thousandsof years of trials, human found many plants whicharegood for trea ng ailments and curing severehealth troubles like cancer, diabetes, and athero-sclerosis. There is a kind of substute medicine thatis inexpensive, and has no side effects.
Protein in gm 12g
Bajra has some medicinal properties when
bread is eaten with honey in the morning.
It is specially effective for bleeding piles,
epilepsy, insomnia, impotency, high blood
pressure, diabetes and tuberculosis.
Protein 0.8 g
It acts as a body coolant This
butter nourishes body tissues
and increases body energy
level. The complexion of skin
and strength of body increases
when butter is
consumed. Butter increases
appetite.
They are rich in monounsaturated fatty
acids (about 72%) like oleic acid and an
excellent source of all
important omega-3 essential fatty acids
like linoleic acid, alpha-linolenic acid
(ALA) and arachidonic acids. Regular
intake of walnuts in the diet help in
lowering total as well as LDL or
“bad cholesterol” and increases HDL or
“good cholesterol” levels in the blood.
Protein 21g 42%
A vitamin is an organic compound and a vital nutrient that
an organism requires in limited amounts.]
Food sources
Liver, orange, ripe yellow fruits, leafy
vegetables, carrots, pumpkin, squash,
spinach, fish, soy milk, milk
Pork, oatmeal, brown rice, vegetables,
potatoes, liver, eggs
Dairy products, bananas, popcorn,
green beans, asparagus
Meat, fish, eggs, many vegetables,
mushrooms, tree nuts
Meat, broccoli, avocados
Meat, vegetables, tree nuts, bananas
Raw egg yolk, liver, peanuts, leafy
green vegetables
Leafy vegetables, pasta, bread, cereal,
liver
Meat and other animal products
Many fruits and vegetables, liver
Fish, eggs, liver, mushrooms
Many fruits and vegetables, nuts and
seeds
Vitamin A
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B7
Vitamin B9
Vitamin B12Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
A balanced diet needs to contain foods from all the main
food groups in the correct proportions to provide the
body with optimum nutrition. It should also be made up
of the correct number of calories to maintain a healthy
weight and be low in processed foods. Every person is
different and hence the correct diet for health may vary
from person to person, however by following a diet that
is varied, covers all foods groups and is low in
undesirable nutrients such as sodium, saturated fats
and sugar, you are well on your way to a healthy body.
A balanced diet needs to contain foods from all the main
food groups in the correct proportions to provide the body
with optimum nutrition. It should also be made up of
correct number of calories to maintain a healthy weight, be
low in processed foods. Every person is different and hence
the correct diet for health may vary from person to person.
However by following a diet that is varied, covers all foods
groups and is low in undesirable nutrients such as sodium,
saturated fats and sugar, you are well on your way to a
healthy body.
Each food item has different
values
So.Important is what to eat
We should have a systematic diet:
follow the eat well plate
Having a balnceddiet will help us a
lot
Comfort Food
Comfort food or the traditional food broadly
describes
the religious practices of the particular area .
Fast food refers to the type of food cooked and
served quickly . Basically any meal with low
preparation time can be considered as fast food .
Typically this food is sold in restaurant , store ,
malls etc with precooked and preheated
ingredients .
Organic Food• The term ‘organic’ refers to hygienic farming method .
Organic food basically refers to the food grown with using methods of organic farming .
• Organic food is served cold and fresh with iodine salt and vinegar . It is generally rich in proteins and carbohydrates
Food PreservationFood preservation is an essential practice for preserving food nutrients
and saving it from decaying . Common food preservation methods are:
• Pasteurisation
• Salting
• Sugaring etc
The above methods may be used for preserving different food items