Components of food · भोजन के घटक
A free Biology lesson for Class 6 children.
Food has nutrients: carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals. We also need water and roughage.
Carbohydrates, from rice, wheat and potatoes, give us energy. Fats from oil, butter and nuts give even more energy.
Proteins, from dal, milk, eggs and fish, help the body grow and repair itself.
Vitamins and minerals keep us healthy. Vitamin C is in citrus fruits, vitamin A in carrots, calcium in milk.
Roughage, or fibre, from fruits and vegetables helps the food move through our body.
A diet with all nutrients in the right amount is a balanced diet. Missing a nutrient for long causes a deficiency disease.