What is a healthy diet?

 

A healthy diet is a well balanceeating that provides the body with essential nutrition: fluid, macronutrients such as protein, micronutrients such as vitamins, and adequate fiber. Which is why, it´s crucial to eat several servings per day of fruit and vegetables. On the other hand. Besides, a healthy diet helps protect against malnutrition and diet-related noncommunicable diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer.

Adopt healthy dietary practices include:  

  • Balance calories in with calories out.
  • Limit fat intake.
  • Shift from saturated to unsaturated fats.
  • Eliminate industrially-produced trans fats.
  • Limit sugars and salt intake.