Food

The meals we eat every day, the milk we drink, the fruits we snack on… All of these are called “food”.

Food is essential for our bodies to grow, stay energetic, and remain healthy. Just as a car needs gasoline to run, we need food to live.

Everything we eat from breakfast to dinner provides different benefits to our bodies. Therefore, food does more than just fill our stomachs—it keeps us strong and active!

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What Are Foods For?

Thanks to food, we grow, learn, run, and play. Each type of food helps our body in different ways. For example:

• Milk and yogurt strengthen our bones.
• Fruits and vegetables protect our immune system.
• Bread and grains give us energy.
• Meat, eggs, and legumes build our muscles.

This means we must eat different kinds of food to keep our bodies functioning properly.

Which Foods Are More Beneficial?

Natural and fresh foods are very beneficial for our bodies. For instance, a soup made at home is far more nutritious than packaged potato chips. However, consuming too many packaged and sugary foods is harmful to our health.

Think of a colorful plate: green salad, red tomatoes, yellow corn… The more colors there are, the greater the benefits. This is because each colored fruit and vegetable provides a different vitamin to the body.

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How Should We Choose Foods?

We must be careful when choosing what to eat. We should not only eat what we like, but also consume the foods our bodies need. Drinking milk, eating vegetables, and consuming fruits every day are very important.

We should also pay attention to whether our food is fresh and prepared in a clean place. This is one of the best ways to protect our health.

Where Do Foods Come From?

Most foods come from nature. Fruits and vegetables grow in the soil, milk comes from cows, and eggs come from chickens. Wheat used to make bread grows in fields. So behind every food on our table is a story from nature!

Therefore, treating nature and animals well means treating our food well too. The healthier nature is, the healthier our food will be.

How Should We Consume Food?

When eating:

• It is important to chew slowly and recognize when we are full.
• Drinking water every day is as necessary as eating meals.
• Healthy options such as fruit or yogurt can be chosen for snacks.

Remember: Our body is like our home. If we take good care of it, it will keep us strong!