Having a good variety of foods every day leaves less room for foods that are high in fat and sugar – a leading cause of weight gain. Together with exercise, eating a healthy diet in the right proportions can also help you lose weight, lower your cholesterol levels and blood pressure and decrease your risk of type 2 diabetes.
The Importance of a Balanced Diet, nutrition and a balanced diet Nutrition is vital for your body and all of its systems to function properly, by having good nutrition it will help you maintain a healthy weight, reduce body fat, provide your body with energy, promote good sleep and generally make you feel better.
“About eighty percent of the food on shelves of supermarkets today didn’t exist 100 years ago.”
Dr. Larry McCleary, Author and Brain Surgeon