food

1 Energy giving food

2 Body building food

3 Protective food

Carbohydrates and Fats provide us energy

sources of carbohydrates: potato, maize , rice, wheat etc.

Fats are obtained from oil, butter, ghee .

As compared to carbohydrates fats have more energy but energy derived from carbohydrates is instant ,therefore after a race we prefer to drink a glass of glucose instead of a spoonful of ghee.

1. Vitamins

2. Minerals

Vitamins and minerals are called protective food as they protect our body against several diseases.

Vitamin A.....night blindness

Vitamin B....beriberi

Vitamin C... Survey

Vitamin D.... rickets

Vitamin E... baldness

Vitamin K.... problem in blood clotting

Iron ...anemia

iodine.... goiter

Though our body needs vitamins and minerals in very nominal quantity still their absence for a prolonged period of time can cause above mentioned diseases. Green leafy vegetables, fresh seasonal fruits and occasional seafood will cater our needs