NUTRITIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC VALUE OF FOOD

Eat Healthy Be Healthy

Index…1. Food :Necessity of life

1. Components of food2. Nutritonal value of food3. Balanced diet4. Organic food, fast food , comfort food food

Great ingredients make Great food

WHAT IS FOOD ?Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body. It is usually of plant or animal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals.

The substance is ingested by an organism and assimilated by the organisms’ cells to produce energy, maintain life, and stimulate growth.

FOOD: NECESSITY OF LIFE

•We all love to eat. Food is one thing no one can resist. But often while fulfilling the demands of our tongue we do forget the beneficiary of food.

•Food has many varieties and offers a great variety for us to choose. But we should prefer to have what is good for us not what our heart says!!!!

Different food has different nutritional values. We should choose what to eat.

WHAT IS NUTRITION ?

Nutrition is the selection of foods and preparation of foods, and their ingestion to be assimilated by the body.

By practicing a healthy diet, many of the known health issues can be avoided.

The diet of an organism is what it eats, is largely determined by the perceived palatability of foods.

TYPES OF NUTRIENTS ..

BODY BUILDING FOOD - proteins

ENERGY GIVING FOOD - carbohydrates - fats PROTECTIVE FOOD - vitamins - minerals

Body Building FoodProteins

EggsNutritional value

For the elderly: Quail eggs have brilliant regenerative effects on the body therefore are recommended for the elderly. It can calm down and/or cure many diseases attributed to old age, deficiency or excess nutrients in the body.

Protein 13 g 26%Therapeutic value

Protein 19g 38%

FishNutritional value

The term “Fish Oil” is most commonly used as a collective name for Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA). Fish Oils are known as essential fatty acids – our body cannot produce these fatty acids, and therefore we must rely on our diet to supplement this

Therapeutic value

Energy giving foodCarbohydrates

Wheat

Protein 14 g28%

Nutritional value

Therapeutic valueIn thousandsof years of trials, human found many plants whichare good for trea ng ailments and curing severehealth troubles like cancer, diabetes, and athero-sclerosis. There is a kind of subs tute medicine thatis inexpensive, and has no side effects.

BajraNutritional value

Protein in gm 12g

Therapeutic value

Bajra has some medicinal properties when bread is eaten with honey in the morning. It is specially effective for bleeding piles, epilepsy, insomnia, impotency, high blood pressure, diabetes and tuberculosis.

Fats

Protein 0.8 g

ButterNutritional value

Therapeutic value

It acts as a body coolant This butter nourishes body tissues and increases body energy level.  The complexion of skin and strength of body increases when butter is consumed.   Butter increases appetite.

NutsNutritional value

They are rich in monounsaturated fatty acids (about 72%) like oleic acid and an excellent source of all important omega-3 essential fatty acids like linoleic acid, alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and arachidonic acids. Regular intake of walnuts in the diet help in lowering total as well as LDL or “bad cholesterol” and increases HDL or “good cholesterol” levels in the blood.

Protein 21g 42%

Therapeutic value

PROTECTIVE FOODVitaminsA vitamin is an organic compound and a vital nutrient that an organism requires in limited amounts.

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Food sourcesLiver, orange, ripe yellow fruits, leafy vegetables, carrots, pumpkin, squash, spinach, fish, soy milk, milk

Pork, oatmeal, brown rice, vegetables, potatoes, liver, eggs

Dairy products, bananas, popcorn, green beans, asparagus

Meat, fish, eggs, many vegetables, mushrooms, tree nuts

Meat, broccoli, avocados

Meat, vegetables, tree nuts, bananas

Raw egg yolk, liver, peanuts, leafy green vegetables

Leafy vegetables, pasta, bread, cereal, liver

Meat and other animal products

Many fruits and vegetables, liver

Fish, eggs, liver, mushrooms

Many fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds

Vitamin A

Vitamin B1Vitamin B2Vitamin B3Vitamin B5Vitamin B6

Vitamin B7Vitamin B9Vitamin B12 Vitamin CVitamin DVitamin E

MineralsMinerals are needed by our body in small amounts. Each one is essential for proper growth of body and to maintain good health.

BALANCED DIET – A HEALTHY AWARENESS …

A balanced diet needs to contain foods from all the main food groups in the correct proportions to provide the body with optimum nutrition.  It

should also be made up of the correct number of calories to maintain a healthy weight and be low

in processed foods.  Every person is different and hence the correct diet for health may vary from

person to person, however by following a diet that is varied, covers all foods groups and is low

in undesirable nutrients such as sodium, saturated fats and sugar, you are well on your

way to a healthy body.

WHY IS A BALANCED DIET IMPORTANT FOR US ?

A balanced diet needs to contain foods from all the main food groups in the

correct proportions to provide the body with optimum nutrition.  It should also be made up of correct number of calories to

maintain a healthy weight, be low in processed foods.  Every person is different and hence the correct diet for health may

vary from person to person. However by following a diet that is varied, covers all

foods groups and is low in undesirable nutrients such as sodium, saturated fats and sugar, you are well on your way to a

healthy body.

FOOD PYRAMID

Have A Balanced diet and A Balanced Life!!!

Each food item has different values

So. Important is what to eat

We should have a

systematic diet: follow the eat well

plate

Having a balnced diet will help us a

lot

Comfort Food

Comfort food or the traditional food broadly describes

the religious practices of the particular area .

FAST FOOD Fast food refers to the type of food cooked

and served quickly . Basically any meal with low preparation time can be considered as fast food . Typically this food is sold in restaurant , store , malls etc with precooked and preheated ingredients .

Organic Food• The term ‘organic’ refers to hygienic farming

method . Organic food basically refers to the food grown with using methods of organic farming .

• Organic food is served cold and fresh with iodine salt and vinegar . It is generally rich in proteins and carbohydrates

Food PreservationFood preservation is an essential practice for

preserving food nutrients and saving it from decaying . Common food preservation methods are:

• Pasteurisation

• Salting

• Sugaring etc

The above methods may be used for preserving different food items

Compiled by- - Avi Jain -Tamanna Singhal - Shashwat Dixit - Naman Singhal - Parth

NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF FOOD