To provide us energy for work, we should have a daily supply of foods with proteins, fats and carbohydrates.
The body needs new materials to replace its worn-out cells. The sources of building materials are foods rich in protein and mineral matter. Regulative foods help in the digestion of food. Keep the blood in proper condition, make the muscles strong and aid in the different body processes.
Foods may come from vegetables, animal or mineral sources. Vegetables consist of plants and substances manufactured from plants. In this group are roots and tubers like beets, carrots, potatoes and onions. Cauliflower and asparagus are plant stalks. Food from plant leaves are lettuce, cabbage and pechay. Peas and nuts are seeds. Food materials from plants are starch, sugar, molasses, syrups. flour and other foods.
Foods coming from animals are fish, shell fish, various meats, milk, eggs, cheese, butter and cream.
Written by : Maria Susan La Torre
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