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Amazing Ways to Maintain a Balanced Diet Chart

Amazing Ways to Maintain a Balanced Diet Chart
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Apr 19, 2022

A balanced diet is the one which provides our body with all nutrients needed by it for correct functioning. It is not some crash diet, but rather a well-planned diet which aims to cover all important macro-nutrients such as carbohydrates, protein & along with the micro-nutrients such as minerals and vitamins. For a balanced nutrition, we need majority of our daily energy from fresh fruits & vegetables, whole grains & lean proteins.

What is a balanced diet chart?
Balanced diet chart is a representation of healthy diet chart which contains required nutrients.
It involves all food groups & ensures that we get everything which our body requires through diet. It is a guideline which provides us right choices of food to gain optimal health.

Steps for planning ultimate balanced diet chart:
Step1- Take whole grains like quinoa, barley & millet.
Step2-Add more of the fruits & vegetables to our meals which are rich in minerals and vitamins
Step3- Have protein sources such as fish & eggs.
Step4- Do not forget to restrict the fasts & oils along with salt and sugar.

 

Importance of a Balanced diet chart:

  • It is of utmost importance to our body for it’s proper functioning. It requires vitamins & minerals for maintaining the cells, organs and tissues.
  • Following a balanced diet chart also assists to maintain a healthy weight, lowers, body fat, gives energy to our body, gives sound sleep & finally provides the feeling of well-being to us.
  • We recommend healthy and balanced diet for maintaining good health. It is highly important to have right balance of minerals & vitamins.

Roles of the vitamins in a balanced diet:

  • Vitamin B1 is required to improve metabolism and is found in nuts, legumes, seeds, etc.
  • Vitamin C or Ascorbic acid assists in iron absorption & protects our immune system and is found in fruits such as citrus fruits & vegetables such as potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, etc
  • Vitamin B12 or cobalamin to make new cells is found in poultry, meat, fish, milk, seafood eggs and the milk products.
  • Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin which is found in sweet potatoes, dark leafy greens, carrots, fish, liver, tropical fruits, etc.

 

 

 

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