NUTRITION
- Are carbs unhealthy?
- Are foods that contain sugar unhealthy?
- What is omega-3 and why should you eat it?
- What cause rickets in children?
Carbs are an essential element to your diet. Fruits and vegetables also contain carbohydrates, which are a healthy source of not only energy but also vitamins and nutrients. Processed carbohydrates can impact your health, and when trying to lose weight restricting carbs may be helpful, but carbs are a significant element to a balanced diet and when consumed sensibly contribute greatly to your healthy eating.
Sugars are carbs which provide a vital source of energy and nutrition, yet many popular foods have sugar added to them, this is when sugars become unhealthy. Fruits and some vegetables contain naturally occurring sugars which are considered healthy when not consumed in overly excessive amounts, but added sugars provide nearly no nutritional value and contribute significantly to weight gain, damaging your health diet. It is therefore important to check the labels to ensure no products contain hidden added sugars.
Omega-3 has been branded as the superfood of the fat group, proving to be particularly beneficial for many issues. These include depression, memory loss, heart issues, joint and skin problems, and the general promotion of health and wellbeing, both physically and mentally. Found most richly in fish based foods, omega-3 is considered as an essential fatty acid for a healthy diet.
vitamin D deficiency.
Vitamin D promotes the absorption of calcium and phosphorus from the gastrointestinal tract. A deficiency of vitamin D makes it difficult to maintain proper calcium and phosphorus levels in bones, which can cause rickets.
Other factors that may cause rickets among children are :
• Lack of vitamin D during pregnancy
• Geographical locations: where there is less sunshine
• Premature birth
• Children who are exclusively feed on breast milk, should receive Vitamin D drops
