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body. It has no food value but it helps in the proper functioning of
the digestive system by removing wastes out of the body. Whole
grain foods, oatmeals, fruits, vegetables and salads are rich sources

of roughage.

Water is very essential for the proper functioning of our body.
We should drink at least 8–10 glasses of water everyday. It helps
our body to absorb nutrients from food. It also helps in removing
Sources of roughage
wastes from our body in the form of urine and sweat.

TIME TO REVISE

Food items: Rice, Butter, Milk, Potato, Eggs, Spinach, Banana, Apple, Meat, Pulses, Oils

Classify the given food items as
1. energy giving food _________________________________________________

2. bodybuilding food _________________________________________________
3. protective food _________________________________________________

4. roughage _________________________________________________

Balanced Diet

The food that we eat on a regular
basis forms our diet. A balanced
Fats
diet contains all the nutrients in
balanced amounts, together

with roughage and water. We
need to eat a balanced diet
for proper growth and
Proteins
development of our body.
Eating too much or too
little of any nutrient is
not good for us as it

can cause diseases. Carbohydrates

Vitamins and
Minerals

Balanced diet

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