Opting for a balanced, adequate and varied diet is an important step towards a happy and healthy lifestyle.
Vitamins and minerals in the diet are vital to boost immunity and healthy development,
A healthy diet can protect the human body against certain types of diseases, in particular noncommunicable diseases such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, some types of cancer and skeletal conditions.
Healthy diets can also contribute to an adequate body weight.
Healthy eating is a good opportunity to enrich life by experimenting with different foods from different cultures, origins and with different ways to prepare food.
The benefits of eating a wide variety of foods are also emotional, as variety and colour are important ingredients of a balance diet.