Food is ofcourse a source of nutrition for human beings without food it is not possible to survive but alongwith that it is also a source that connects people from all spheres of life.Food is one of the basic necessities of life.Food contains nutrients_substances essential for the growth,repair,and maintainance of body tissues and for the regulation of vital processes.Nutrients provide the energy that our bodies need to function.
The energy in food is measured in units called calories.Age,sex,weight,height and level of activity determine the number of calories a person needs each day.Depending on age,sex,and activity level,the recommended daily caloric intake for a child aged between 11 to 14 can range anywhere from 1600 to 2600 calories per day,with sedentary girls needing the fewest calories and active boys needing the most.For adults,this can range from 1800 to about 3000.
Food is an universal love language that can be used to express love and commitments to your loved ones.It is also a great way through which you can foster new connections.And specially when it comes to Indian food habits it has a hell lot of varieties.
2.6 KINDS OF NUTRIENTS:
Scientists divide nutrients into six major groups:carbohydrates,fats,proteins,minerals,vitamins,and water.Carbohydrates provide energy for the body.Nearly all the carbohydrrates we eat come from plants.They include starches found in cereal grains and plants like potatoes and yams.Sugars found in fruits,vegetables,and milk are also carbohydrates.Sugarcane and beets are grown specifically for their high sugar content.
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3.CEREAL GRAINS:
Cereal grains are the edible seeds of certain grasses.People have grown them since the beginning of agriculture,Today the most commonly grown grains are wheat,rice,corn,etc.Worldwide cereal grains are the most important food staples.They are eaten almost daily by large populations.They are eaten almost daily by large populations.They supply a significant percentage of the calories consumed by the world’s population.Cereal grains and the products made from them provide food not only for people,but also for livestock,such as the cattles,chickens,hogs.
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4.FRUITS AND VEGETABLES:
The term fruit has several meanings.To a botanist it means the part of a plant that contains seeds.To most of us fruit is defined as a soft,edible,seed bearing part of a plant.Different plants grows in different climates that are too hot,too cold,dry or wet.Based on the kinds of climate in which they grow fruits can be classified in different groups :temperate,subtropical,and tropical fruits.
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Here’s are some special things about Indian food:
5.REGIONAL DISHES:
Each and every region of India has its own famous dishes that reflects the ingredients that are abundantly grown or produced in that particular area.The Indian subcontinent has a variety of foods that differs from one another even when it comes to a mere tea or coffee.
6.AYURVEDA VALUES IN INDIAN FOODS:
Most of the Indian foods are prepared on the basic principles of Ayurveda,that means it contains all the six elements i.e. sweet,sour,pungent,salty,bitter,astringent that suits your taste buds.
7.INDIAN SPICES:
In most of the Indian households you will get to experience more or less a similar spice box that consists of turmeric,chilli powder,coriander,cumin,clove,cardamom,cinnamon,mustard seeds,etc .All of these spices has certain medicinal properties.
8.INDIA:AS THE GREATER EXPORTER OF SPICES:
India is the largest exporter and importer of spices and spice items.In India almost each and every spices are grown and of finest quality.
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9.INDIA HAS VARIETIES OF STREET FOODS:
Indian street foods includes variety of dishes like panipuri,butter chicken,papri chat,varieties of biryani along with modifications,etc,and the list never ends.
10.IT CONTAINS MAINLY THREE CATEGORIES OF FOOD:
According to AYURVEDA,there are three major categoriesof food in India:Satvic,Tamasic,Rajasic.
11.IMPORTANCE OF FOOD:
Food is essential for our life and it has several benefits including:
12.ENERGY:
Food provides the Energy needed for performing daily activities,work and play.
13.GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT:
Food is necessary for the growth aand development of the body.
14.BONE AND MUSCLE STRENGTH:
Food provides good bone and muscle strength.
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Food provides good bone and muscle strength.