Health & Eat

What we need Protein Fat Carbohydrate Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron Carotene Vitamin Fiber Water Protein: Substance found in meat, eggs, fish, etc that is an important body-building part of the diet of humans and animals. Fat: White or yellow greasy substance found in animal bodies under the skin. Carbohydrate: Any of various types of organic compounds, such as sugar and starch, containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Calcium: A grayish-white metal found as a compound in bones and teeth. Phosphorus: In the human body, phosphorus compounds are found chiefly in the bones, the brain, and the nerves. Iron: All plants, animals, and humans need iron in their bodies to help them live. Iron is found in organs where blood cells are formed and destroyed. Carotene: This helps build resistance to infection, and keeps the skin healthy. Vitamin: Vitamins are a complex substance that are essential to the human body for health and growth. Fiber: This helps some digestive organs work more smoothly. Water: Every living thing consists mostly of water. Your body is about two-thirds water.

What’s good for us Mackerel & salmon Green leafy vegetables Colorful fruits Cinnamon Grilled or steamed meals Water or unsweetened tea Mackerel & salmon: oily fish, as mackerel and salmon, have the special fats which can allow young brains to develop. They also protect mature brains form memory loss. Green leafy vegetables: Green leafy vegetables can provide some fiber which can help digestion. Colorful fruits: The fruit contain rich minerals. They can help us maintain health and prevent disease. Some fruits are rich in vitamin C and other nutrients. Cinnamon: Cinnamon can lower blood sugar, triglycerides and cholesterol levels, as well as improve insulin particularly in Type 2 diabetics. Grilled or steamed meals: Using a grill or steamer to cook the food can help to lower oil intake. Water or unsweetened tea: you can get the hydration your body needs from water or unsweetened tea. Without sugar you don’t need to worry about excess calories.

Bad news Asian are changing their diet— More and more Western foods French fries… Soft drinks… Problems— Overweight, heart disease… How to solve this problem? Asian are changing their diet—More and more Western foods: Nowadays, Asian people eat more and more Western foods like French fries, cola, and so on. French fries: Popular foods like margarine, crackers, cookies, biscuits and French fries use trans fats which aren’t good for our bodies. Soft drinks & Juice: The average soft drink contains 10-12 teaspoons of sugar. Although fruit juice do provide some nutrients, they are still full of sugar and calories. Problems: Eating too much of these foods which are high calories can result in overweight people and heart disease and these are the common problems we have now. Solution: The best way to stay healthy is to avoid high-calories foods. Eat more vegetables and fruits.

An example of a healthy diet Rice or bread Milk Meats Vegetables Fruits To have a correct diet, Rice & bread: Rice or bread is indispensable. Take a bowl of rice or four pieces of bread per meal. This can give you the energy you need. Meats & milk: Meats and milk are where you can get the protein and fat. Get a glass of milk and about four servings of meat in a day. You can grow as tall as a tree. Vegetables and fruits: Vegetables and fruits have fiber and many different kinds of vitamins, so you should have four to five servings everyday. This should help keep your bowels regular and functioning well.