HEALTHY 10 FACTS ABOUT EATING

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1. About 55% of our total calorie intake per day should come from carbohydrates and
   1gm of carbohydrate gives 4
   calories.
2. Complex carbohydrates
   i.e. starchy food helps in staving off hunger pangs. They include Breads,
   cereals, oatmeal, noodles, rice, millet, pasta and crackers
   etc.
3. Fibre is a detox ingredient,
   curbs craving for snacks, decreases risk of blood sugar and cancer, decreases
   cholesterol levels and keeps gut
   healthy.
4. Increase fiber intake
   with fluids to let them pass the gut more
   easily.
5. High fibre food-At least
   6gms fibre/100gms.
6. Take at least
   2-5 servings of fruit per day.
7. For weight loss, decrease intake of starchy vegetables and
   vice-versa.
8. Cheese and peanuts
   decrease acid on out teeth’s. Acid levels are increased by
   raisins/toffees/caramels.
9. Milk
   and cheese provides protection against
   caries.
10. Lemon, oranges and lime
    contribute to erosion of teeth enamel.