Value the food you eat

Food refers to anything which nourishes the body. It includes solids, semi solids and liquids which can be consumed to sustain and nourish. Eating the proper kind of food in the right quantity is essential to keep us healthy. This means our health is dependent on our eating pattern. Food contains substances known as nutrients, which perform important functions in our body. There are over forty essential nutrients which are supplied by the food we eat. These nutrients can be classified into five major categories: Proteins, Carbohydrates, Fats, Vitamins and Minerals. Water is important as a nutrient as well as food. Food helps us to perform the physiological functions of our body ; giving energy, body building, protection and regulation. If we don't eat nutritious food and the right amount of food in our growing years our body will start showing signs of malfunction.