Polotsk Zonal Center for Hygiene and Epidemiology

Feb

One of the main components of a healthy lifestyle is proper nutrition.

With food, a person receives various nutrients used by the body to cover energy costs, construction purposes, and also to regulate metabolic processes occurring in the body.

Proper nutrition– this is a way of nutrition, the result of which is the strengthening and improvement of health, physical and spiritual strength of a person, the prevention and treatment of various diseases, and the slowing down of the aging process. For the normal functioning of organs and systems, a certain content of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals is necessary in food.

Remember the basic rules of nutrition:

1. Get rid of “fast food” (canned food, processed foods).

2. Food should be fun.

3. Don't eat without appetite. Eat food if you are really hungry.

4. If you are in a state of emotional excitement, do not rush to fill your stomach with food.

5. Chew your food thoroughly.

6. Choose fresh and natural products.

7. Drink enough fluids.

8. Maintain your ideal weight.

9. Avoid eating large amounts of fatty foods, sugar and salt.

10. Don't cook food for several days.

11. Food must be safe for you.