Components of Food

Sources of protein are beans, soyabeans, gram etc. Proteins are needed for growth and repair of our body.

Two functions of vitamins are-
a) Vitamins help in protecting our body against diseases.
b) Vitamins help in keeping our eyes and gums healthy.

Water helps our body to absorb nutrients from food. It also helps in throwing some wastes from body as urine and sweat.

Food sources rich in dietary fibres are whole grains, pulses, potatoes, fruits, and vegetables. These are mainly provided by plant products in our food.

Proteins are called ‘building blocks’ of body because they are needed for growth and repair of our body.

a. Fats b.Vitamin C

Roughage is essential component of our food and adds to its bulk as this helps our body to get rid of undigested food.

The diet that contains all the nutrients in right quantities and it also contain good amount of roughage and water is called balanced diet.

Diseases that occur due to lack of nutrients over long period of time are called deficiency diseases.

A-carrot
B-Liver
C-Lemon
D-Sun

11. Minerals are essential for proper growth of body and to maintain good health.

A. Night blindness b. scurvy c. rickets.