Sometimes, in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, we don't have time to pay attention to our diet. Many rush to extremes: someone daily sins with fast food and semi-finished products, someone – on the contrary, exhausts itself with diets. But a balanced diet – it is a guarantee not only of external beauty, but also of the health of all body systems.
Recently, the Ministry of Health, together with the Center for Public Health and nutrition experts, decided to remind about the importance of a balanced diet, and published recommendations on healthy eating. So, experts have identified the most important categories of food that a person should include in his daily diet.
Healthy plate: 7 key points
According to official data, today almost half of the country's population is overweight.
Statistics show that a large number of people neglect the rules of nutrition, thereby reducing the quality of their lives and harming their health.
For the first time ever, recommendations have been made at the state level regarding the optimal portion size and ratio of all food categories. They were developed taking into account the experience of the most progressive countries in the world and approved by the Ministry of Health as the most optimal and affordable in everyday life.
The first plate of a healthy diet formed the basis of the national information platform "About Health", which is designed to remind the importance of healthy nutrition. It was developed by specialists within the framework of the Healthy Eating Guidelines program, which was established by the Ministry of Health. Based on the experience of other developed countries, they managed to make these recommendations understandable and affordable from a financial point of view for the daily menu.
• Vegetables (healthy
complex carbohydrates) and a variety of legumes (300g of vegetables in 4 – 5 meals and 75g of legumes). • Meat, various types of fish, eggs. So, it is necessary to include fish dishes in the diet (2-3 times a week). Of all types of meat, it is desirable to give preference to poultry. Don't be afraid to add 1 – 2 eggs – they are very useful for the body.
• Nuts, a variety of seeds and whole grains. It is advisable for a woman to consume 70 g of whole grains per day, for a man – 90 g, as well as 2 tablespoons of various nuts and seeds.
• Do not ignore oil and healthy fats: daily a person needs up to 70 g of olive, sunflower, linseed or corn oil.
• Sour-milk and dairy products: 3 or at least 2.5 servings per day.
• Berries and fruits are rich in vitamins and fiber, but they should not exceed 300 g in two meals a day.
We have previously written about common
myths about proper nutrition that are important to know about.
Balanced nutrition – contribution to the future and longevity 
Nutritionists claim that the state is responsible for the implementation of reforms in health care, the purpose of which – change the attitude of our compatriots to food. Therefore, at the state level, it is important to develop a culture of nutrition. In the future, it is planned that the principles of proper nutrition will be observed everywhere at the household level.
Unfortunately, there is still an opinion that a balanced diet – it is time consuming, expensive or tasteless.
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