DASH Diet for Beginners: Learn How the 21-Day DASH Diet Meal Plan Is Proven to Make You Lose Weight and Lower Your Blood Pressure. Improve Your Health and Live a Better Life by Morelli Beatrice

Author:Morelli, Beatrice [Morelli, Beatrice]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-04-21T16:00:00+00:00

Fats in most cases are advised to be eaten in small portions for body safety.

Proteins

Proteins are the other food category that is highly valued in the body as they do most of the inner activities of the body like the regulation of both body and organ’s tissue. Proteins are the source of food that should be dominating the most on the menu. They help in the development of bones and muscles in the body which are used in a lot of activities in everyday life. Most of the proteins are found in animal products.

Four reasons why you should put protein in your menu:

a) They are involved in repairing body tissues.

b) They help in fighting the body through diseases by the white blood cell.

c) They are involved in most transportation that takes place in the body.

d) The right amount of protein in the body is an assurance of the right growth and development of the baby or child and even for pregnant women.

Proteins are generally classified under four categories of structures.

•​ Primary structure

•​ Secondary structure

•​ Tertiary structure

•​ Quaternary structure

The four structures are determined by the DNA and RNA that are found in the body.

Examples of protein foods include the following:

❖ Baked beans

❖ Chapatti

❖ Meat

❖ Fish

❖ Eggs

❖ Cereal milk

❖ Legumes

❖ Red meat

Carbohydrates

This is food rich in molecules that are made up of three major sources: carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. In some cases, they are also referred to as starchy foods.

Examples of carbohydrates include the following:

❖ Bread

❖ Rice both white and brown

❖ Potatoes

❖ Lean chicken pieces

Fiber

Fiber foods are also very important in this category and are eaten in great portions. This is a category of food that is prescribed by the doctor in great portion to be eaten in plenty. According to the current research that is observed in many situations, fiber comes with a lot of benefits. Like for instance, it prevents the body from filling empty and keeps it fuller most of the times. Apart from that, fiber is well known to reduce the chances of diabetes in the body as well as lowers the amount of cholesterol found in the body.

Examples of fiber include the following:

❖ Fruits

❖ Vegetables

❖ Whole grain breakfast

❖ Nuts

❖ Brown rice

The best tip of increasing fiber in fruits is by not peeling the skin off but instead wash it well and eat it as a whole.

Why eat healthily

Some people just eat healthy because it is recommended by the doctor but not because they know the importance of sticking to healthy foods.

Below are some of the reasons why you should eat healthily.

✓ Keeps you in good weight

✓ Makes you feel good about yourself

✓ Reduce diseases

Weight

Your body size determines a lot what you should or should not eat at all. A person trying to gain weight and a person trying to lose weight will definitely eat something very different at the end of the day. The one trying to increase weight will eat a lot of foods rich in calories, while the one trying to lose weight will make sure to reduce foods rich in calories in the menu and rather go for the vegetables.

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