Reading text 2A
| Site: | PTUK LMS |
| Course: | إنجليزي إستدراكي الشعبة 1 نظري |
| Book: | Reading text 2A |
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| Date: | Friday, 20 September 2024, 3:47 AM |
Description
Click on the icon and read the following text. It's about the nutrients in the food we eat.
1. What's in our food?
Everyone eats food, but not everyone has a healthy, balanced diet. When eating, it is important to consider having a meal that contains most, if not all, of the necessary nutrients. A healthy diet must include:
2. Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates, at the bottom of the pyramid, are very important to the human body. It comes. 40% of your diet should consist of this nutrient, as it is the main source of energy for your body. Carbohydrates are found in bread, whole grains, and rice.
3. Protein
Protein is very important for the growth of muscles, bones, hair, and skin. It can also serve as a fuel source for cells. Protein is found in eggs, meat, fish, and beans. Bodybuilders consume a lot of protein to build up their muscles and provide themselves with energy.
4. Vitamins
Vitamins are essential to staying healthy. Each vitamin plays a role in the body and not getting enough of them can cause health problems and diseases. Vitamins are found in fruit, vegetables, oil, fish, and eggs.
5. Minerals
Just like vitamins, minerals are important for supporting the body. Minerals include calcium, iron, and zinc. Calcium is important for building bones and teeth, iron is good for red blood cells, and zinc improves immunity and wound healing. These minerals are found in milk and dairy products, red meat, eggs, and fruit.
6. Fat
Fat provides the human body with energy. The human body needs small amounts of fat. However, it is important to consume healthy fat like the fat in fish, nuts, and avocado. Consuming a lot of unhealthy fat from fast food can cause health problems such as heart attacks.
7. Water
Water is probably the most important nutrient that a person needs. A person can only stay alive for around three days without consuming water.
