Tuesday, July 21, 2009

The Provision

"THE PROVISION"
Nutrition is the process of absorbing nutrients from food and processing them in the body in order to keep healthy or to grow. It is also the study of the human diet. July is the month of nutrition so we should know that eating a variety of nutritious foods in the right amount is necessary for one's growth and development.
A physically fit person is strong and healthy. Regular exercise and physical activity can reduce the risk of developing some disease and disability that develop people grow older. There are tasty and delicious foods but they do not have enough nutrients. We should eat a balanced diet everyday and a variety of nutritious foods in the right amounts. We should also eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. Why fruits and vegetables? Fruits and vegetables provide essential vitamins and minerals and other nutrients that are important for good health and will help our organs function well. Foods such as meat, legumes and milk will keep our muscles and bones strong. Rice, bread and corn will make us strong and active. It is also good to follow the food pyramid in helping in our balance diet. Nutritional treatment may be appropriate to the people to has a mental disorders like depression, schizophrenia and obsessive compulsive disorder. In most cases, the goal of weight loss in those who are overweight or obese, but some aspire to gain weight and usually in the form of muscle.
To prevent some diseases, we should follow the ways of healthy eating. So, if we know our responsibilities in safeguarding our own health we will be able to meet all our intellectual, emotional and physical needs for optimum living.