Proper nutrition and health are fundamental human rights.
Nutrition is a cornerstone that affects and defines the
health of all people, rich and poor. It paves the way for us
to grow, develop, work, play, resist infection and aspire to
realize our fullest potential as individuals and societies.
Conversely, malnutrition makes us more vulnerable to disease
and premature death.

What is nutrition? Nutrition is the process of getting the
right kind of food that is needed by the organism for a
proper growth and development. While poverty is the cause
for malnutrition in the developing countries, stress of work
has led to neglecting the basic requirement for health in
the developed countries. Our daily hectic life does not
allow us to take time and think of what we should eat. We
live in a world dominated by schedules and every aspect of
our existence is subordinated to that. This has serious
impact on our health. In order to lead a healthy life you
need to correct your eating habits.

A healthy diet is a nutritious diet, which is based on a
diversity of nutrients. Nutrients are the substances found
in foods that nourish the body. Proper nutrition enables you
to have a shapely body with appropriate body weight and a
pleasing amount of fat and muscle. It helps you carry out
your daily activities without physical strain and mental
tension. When you don't take the right amount of nutrients,
you suffer form a nutritional disorder. To avoid such a
scenario you need to know a little more about nutrients.

There are two groups of nutrients: macro nutrients and
micronutrients. Macronutrients include proteins, fats, some
minerals, water and carbohydrates. These are needed on a
daily basis in large quantities. Micronutrients are
vitamins and some minerals. They are also required daily
but in smaller doses. The FDA provides guidelines for a
healthy diet and nutritional requirements. It is important
to know that nutritional requirements vary based on age,
weight, sex, height and physical activities.

It is recommended that you add fruits and vegetables so you
can add fiber to your diet. Foods low in saturated fat is
essential to lowering your cholesterol level. For some
people it is difficult to eliminate the intake of saturated
fat, so a gradual reduction is perfectly fine.

Remove most breads, cereal, rice and pasta and replace them
with fruits and vegetables. You should add cheese, milk,
yogurt, meat, poultry, beans, eggs and nuts in small
quantities. Fats, oils and sweets should be kept to a
minimum. If you follow a healthy balanced diet, you can
live a more productive and healthy life.


Mangi Sano is the proprietor and editor of kvitamins,
which is a premier resource for Vitamins
information. For more information, go to:
http://www.kvitamins.com

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