A New World of Science
The food which we normally eat in a day is called our diet. A diet which can provide materials for all the metabolic requirements of the body is called a balanced diet. It must include energy food, building food, minerals, green and yellow vegetables and sufficient amount of water according to our body needs. … Read more
Vitamins, Minerals, Water and Dietary Fibers are nutrients which do not need digestion. Vitamins: – Vitamins are organic compounds that people need in small quantities. Vitamins help in protecting our body against diseases. These are essential for keeping healthy our eyes, bones, teeth and gums. Types … Read more
Fat is another essential nutrient and a part of healthy diet. But when we hear ‘fat’ sound we think we should not take it which is a misconception. Fats also give us energy. In fact, fats give much more energy as compared to the same amount of carbohydrates. Foods containing fat and carbohydrate is … Read more
Proteins are essential biomolecules which found throughout the body (in muscles, bones, skin, hair and all other body parts and tissues. These are main constituents of all living cells and play an important role in the growth and development of cells and tissues. It makes up the enzymes that … Read more
Carbohydrates: Carbohydrates are compounds of elements carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. It is also known as hydrated carbon because in its ratio of hydrogen and oxygen atom is like the ratio in water. (Glucose is a carbohydrate which chemical formula is C6H12O6. Where ratio of H:O is 12:6 or 2:1 … Read more
Introduction: Food is required for getting energy, for being healthy and for growth and maintenance of the tissues. Our meal contains at least; one kind of grain, a vegetable, pulses/meat, salad and other things like; ghee curd etc. Our body need s different … Read more