Food plays a major role in our everyday lives. For good health and well-being, we need food! Food can be derived from both plant and animal sources and most commonly foods are a mixture of both. A variety of food in our diets supplies us with the energy and the nutrients which we require to have overall correct functioning of the body. The choice of food is wide and diverse with each food providing us with different types and amounts of nutrients affecting the body in many ways.
Dark chocolate’s polyphenols may offer health benefits. However, it’s also high in sugars and saturated fat, and may lead to weight gain if eaten in excess.
Eggs are a rich source of protein and several essential nutrients. Emerging evidence suggests they are associated with improved diet quality.