EAT WISELY, BE HEALTHY!

When you give your body good food every day, you have energy to grow and play. With a proper diet, you become stronger and get sick less often.

Your body needs minerals, vitamins, fibre, fats and protein every day. Each of these foods has a different purpose.

For example you need to consume minerals which make healthy skin and strong bones and teeth. Fibre is also essential because it helps your body digest food. It is found in vegetables, whole grains and fruit. Vitamins help your body stay healthy and fight disease. These are found in fruit and vegetables. Fats in milk products, meat and fish help your body build healthy nerves and fight off disease. Protein, which is found in meat, milk products, beans and fish, builds muscles and repairs damage.

It’s good to consume cucumbers which hydrate the body and tomatoes are necessary for your daily diet as they are rich in vitamin C. While avocado lowers your cholesterol, fruit like grapefruit boosts liver function and peppers are loaded with antioxidants. 

In order to have a healthy diet, you need to try to eat lots of different kinds of food every day. Brightly coloured fruits and vegetables are especially good for you. You also need milk, cheese, meat and whole grains like brown rice or wholewheat bread.

You should avoid unhealthy food such as candy, sweets, soft drinks and sodas. Eating and drinking these will rot your teeth, cause you to gain weight or even make you sick.

Adapted from easyscienceforkids.com