The Bread, Cereal and Potatoes is one of the most important groups in the 3 healthy eating guidelines They serve as staple foods for most countries and are important in most recipes.
These foods provide the body with energy as they are the main source of carbohydrate in our diet. They also contain calcium, vitamin B and iron..According to the eatwell plate(UK government's guideline to healthy eating) 33% of our daily food should be from this group as well as 50% of our total energy... When cereals and bread are eaten in their unrefined forms e.g wholemeal bread, oat, brown rice, brown sugar, wholemeal flour e.t.c they provide the body with dietary fiber which help in preventing heart disease, aiding digestion, reducing risk of diabetes and help in energy balance People on diet are advised to eat the unrefined forms because of their low calorie, role in digestion and energy balance which in turn leads to weight loss. The government has also advised us to eat wholemeal and wholegrain because of their fiber content. We should try to eat enough of these foods because their deficiency in the body results in the use of protein for the production of energy which affect protein's functions. Excess consumption of refined forms of these foods such as white bread & sugar can lead to Type 2 diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure e.t.c.
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Don't forget to substitute that white bread for a brown one and take oat instead of cornflakes for a healthier diet!!!
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