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• Control Weight

Right food in right quantity can control your weight to a great extent. For example green tea in the morning is proven to reduce fat in a body if taken regularly. Similarly citrus fruits also reduce fat content in our body.

·         Blood Sugar Control

Drinking sugar free coffee or tea can reduce the amount of exceeded sugar in the body. Avoid food that is high in sugar and carbs. Like rice. If we intake food keeping in mind its sugar content we can easily reduce the risk of diabetes.

·         Healthy Heart

Fatty foods cause high cholesterol and a build-up plaque in the arteries. It’s a known fact that this can easily lead to a stroke, heart attack or a heart disease. We should eat healthy fats, like those found in nuts and avocados, to get the fat you need without the plaque build-up. 

·         Decease Risk of Cancer

Fruits and vegetables have plenty of antioxidants that help neutralize the damaging cells known as “free radicals”. They are highly unstable and can lead to cancerous cells. Antioxidants create a stable cell environment, hence reducing the risk of cancer.

·         Energy production

Calories are the unit used for measuring energy stored in food. This energy provided by the food calories is needed for every function of the body, including thinking, physical work, and growth and healing. Proteins, carbohydrates and fats are the major building blocks of energy. After ingestion of food, carbohydrates break down into glucose, which provides raw energy which is either used immediately or stored in the muscles. Complex carbohydrates like whole grains, vegetables and fresh fruits provide a balance of calories and nutrients, whereas simple carbs such as sugar and white flour arehigh in calories and very low in nutrients, making them a poor choice for energy production.

·         Other Benefits

• Greatly reduces your risk of heart and coronary artery disease.
• You can decrease your bone loss and reduce your overall risk of developing kidney stones.
• Most fruits and vegetables are naturally low in fat and calories. Also, they have no cholesterol.
• Potassium rich diets can help to maintain a healthy blood pressure.
• Dietary fibre has been found to help reduce the blood cholesterol levels and might actually lower your risk for heart disease. Fibre is also important for maintaining proper bowel functions. Fibre-rich vegetables can help you feel fuller for longer and consume less calories per meal.
• Folic acids, or folates, are very important part of helping the body form red blood cells. This is particularly good for the women who are or may become pregnant. They will need folic acid during pregnancy and supplements and foods with folates are needed.
• Vitamin A found in nutritious foods keeps your eyes and skin healthy while protecting from infections.
• Vitamin C is needed for healthy skin as well, aiding to heal cuts and keep teeth and gums very healthy.

Thus healthy eating habit can prevent and heal most of the diseases. There is no substitute to a healthy diet.