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ALPHABETICAL DIET

 ALPHABETICAL DIET Alphabetical diet is one in which one's take one letter diet for 26 days regularly. It starts from A and end in Z. It is basically a cooking and eating challenge and allows a variety of diet in every day life. It is not a weight loss plan. Here we discuss food and drinks available in Pakistan. LETTER 'A' APPLES Pakistan is the 10th largest apple producing country globally. The popular varities included Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, KallaKaku, Pink Lady and Red Delicious. Apples contain pectin, a natural fibre found in plants.It has a cholesterol lowering effect. Apples are low on the glycaemic index (GI) prevents diabetes. Apples are rich in polyphenols ' querctin' lower risk of hearth diseases and respiratory problems.  APRICOTS The apricot's native region is Central Asia. It is a fruit with a firm exterior and a soft interior that is smaller than a peach but looks remarkably similar. Apricots are a great food for supporting eye health sinc...
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SOURCES OF FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION

 FOOD

Food are material in raw, processed or formulated form that are consumed by human or animal for growth and development.

FOOD SOURCES

Food is the fuel of life. Without food, humans cannot survive. So it is important for us to know where our food actually comes from. All of the food we eat comes from  two sources:

1. Plants 

2. Animals



1. FOOD SOURCES FROM PLANT

Many plants or plant parts are eaten as food. There are around 2,000 plant species which are cultivated for food. Seeds of plants are a good source of food for animals, including humans because they contain nutrients necessary for the plant's initial growth. In fact, the majority of food consumed by human beings are seed-based foods. 
Edible seeds include cereals (such as maize, wheat, and rice), legumes (such as beans, peas, and lentils), and nuts. Oilseeds are often pressed to produce rich oils, such as sunflower, rape (including canola oil), and sesame. 
Plants provide us with vegetables, coffee, cereals, pulses, fruits, sugar, spices, oil, etc. Different parts of the plants provide different food materials.

VEGETABLE

Vegetables are obtained from the plants. Some nutrient-rich vegetables such as beetroot, turnip, spinach, cauliflower, etc. are obtained from plants. Roots, leaves, and stem of some plants are edible.
Roots: Radish, turnip, carrot, beetroot are some of the roots that are eaten as vegetables. 
Stem: Potato and ginger are the stems that are eaten as vegetables.
Leaves: Spinach, cabbage, lettuce are the leaves eaten as vegetables.
Flowers: Broccoli and cauliflower are the flowers eaten in the form of vegetables.


FRUIT 
Fruits are healthy source of food from plants. Orange, mango, apple, grapes are some of the fruits consumed by humans.
CEREAL
Cereals include rice, wheat, maize, jowar, barley, etc. These are a rich source of nutrients provided by the plants.

OIL

Oil can be extracted from the seeds and leaves of the plants. Some of the plants producing oil are castor, mustard, and sunflower.


2. FOOD FROM ANIMAL SOURCE
Animal foods play an important role in the diet of man. Nutritionally they are important sources of protein of good quality and excellent sources of vitamins and minerals. In addition, animal foods are in general more distinctive in flavor and texture and often more palatable than foods of vegetable origin. Food obtained from animals:
MILK
Cows, buffaloes, sheep, goat, and camels are a great source of milk. Milk is also called as an ideal food. It is rich in vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates and fats.
EGGS
Chickens, ducks, geese, and quails are raised for eggs and meat. The egg is a rich source of protein and vitamin. The yolk of the egg is mostly made up of egg. It also contains vitamins, phosphorus, calcium and iron.
MEAT
Meat is of two types- red meat and white meat. The meat of cow, goat, sheep and pigs has a lot of fat and is called red meat. White meat contains less fat and is obtained from chicken and fish. White meat is healthier and can be easily digested as compared to the red meat. Meat is rich in proteins, vitamins, zinc, phosphorus and iron.


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