Why is it important to eat a variety of foods?

Food should be varied.

  1. Comfortable doesn’t mean correct.
    Eating the same thing day after day is very convenient. However, it is important to know that for a long active and healthy life, our body needs a wide variety of nutrients and trace elements.
  2. Physiological need for a varied diet.
    The main recommendation of the World Health Organization: “Eat a variety of foods.” A wide variety of foods increases the likelihood that you will get enough of all the nutrients you need. According to a recent study conducted in Finland, children from a monotonous diet increase the risk of developing allergies and asthma.
  3. Psychological need for a varied diet.
    In addition to the physiological need for a variety of foods, there is a psychological need. Firstly, with a varied diet, a person does not get tired of eating the same thing. Secondly, the reduction of dietary restrictions leads to a reduction in episodes of uncontrollable overeating.
  4. Five main food groups.
    It is important to eat foods from all five major food groups.

    • Meat, fish, poultry, eggs, nuts;
    • Fruit;
    • Vegetables and legumes;
    • Bread, cereals, rice, pasta;
    • Dairy and sour milk products, cheeses.
 

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