Healthy Food Advice may make People Vulnerable to DiseaseMonday, February 20, 2017
U.K., Jan. 4 -- A new government report which conducted the National Diet and Nutrition Survey has highlighted that official advice on healthy eating may make people deficient in many nutrients, thereby making them prone to several diseases. All the foods contain some or the other form of nutrients. Many experts have stated that people should include everything in their diet as every food contains some forms of vitamins, proteins or minerals. A nutritionist has advised that people should not consider vitamin and mineral supplements as a substitute for a healthy diet. The findings of the survey have revealed that three-quarters of working-age adults and nine out of ten children are not getting the right amount of vitamins, proteins and minerals. Vitamin A is necessary for humans as it boosts immune system, improves vision and skin. People who are deficient in vitamin A may experience throat and chest infections and gastroenteritis and poor night vision. Liver, cheese, eggs, oily fish and milk and yoghurt are excellent source of vitamin A. It is advisable for people to consume foods that rich in vitamin D, omega 3 fatty acids, folate, iron, riboflavin, calcium, zinc, iodine, selenium, magnesium and potassium.