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good nutrition means obtaining the right amount of nutrients from healthy food in the right combination. Taking proper Food and gaining the nutrients in the food is the way that we get fuel to run our daily activities therefore we need to replace nutrients in our bodies with new supply everyday. Eating the right food can help ur body cope more successfully with an ongoing illness. Understanding good nutrition and paying attention to what you eat can help you maintain or improve your health. The important part of the study of nutrition is looking at the disease that can result from malnutrition and the roles food plays in the development of chronic disease.
Good nutrition also involves avoiding certain kinds of foods. Food comprises of macronutrient which includes
Carbohydrate
Protein
Fat
This three offer calories to fuel the body and give it energy but play specific role I’m maintaining health.
Food also supplies micronutrient (vitamins and minerals) and phytochemical that don’t provide calories but serve a variety of critical functions to ensure the body operate optimally.
Briefly going into them….
Macronutrient:
Protein: protein provides the body with amino acids. Amino acids are building blocks of protein which are needed for growth, development, repair and maintenance of body worn out tissues. Protein provides structure to muscles and bone, repairs tissue when damaged and help immune cells fight inflammation and infection. Protein can be found in beef, pork, chicken, game and wild meat, fishes, sea food, eggs, soybeans and other legumes…
Carbohydrate:The main role of carbohydrate is to provide energy and fuel the body thesame way gasoline fuel a car. Food such as corn, beans, plantain, rice, potatoes, root vegetables, bread and fruits etc. Deliver sugar or starch that provide carbohydrate for energy. Energy allows the body to do daily activities as simple as walking and talking and as complex as running and moving objects. Even at rest, the body needs calories to perform vital functions such as maintaining body temperature, keeping the heart beating and digesting food.
Fat: Dietary fat which is found in oils, coconut, nuts, milk, cheese, meat, poultry and fish, provides structure to cells and cushions membranes to help prevent damage. Oils and fat are also essential for absorbing fat soluble vitamins including vitamin A, a nutrient important for the eyes and lungs
Micronutrient:
Vitamins and minerals are food component that helps support overall and play important roles in cell metabolism and neurological functions.
Vitamin : this aids in energy production, wound healing, bone formation, immunity and eye and shin health.
Minerals : helps maintain cardiovascular health and provide structure to the skeleton.
So therefore, a balanced diet should include some fruits and vegetables, diary and protein foods, whole or enriched grains
Registered dietitian metaphor says ” conveying foods rich in carbohydrate as go food, protein rich food as grow food and fruits and colourful food as glow food