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MENTAL ILLNES

 Disturbances in a person's thinking, mood, or behaviour (or a mix of these) that indicate a problem with mental function are referred to as mental health disorders. They create discomfort or impairment in social, occupational, or familial activities. Just as the word "physical sickness" refers to a number of physical health issues, the term "mental illness" refers to a variety of mental health illness. WHAT EXACTLY IS MENTAL ILLNESS? According to the American Psychiatric Association, mental illness is a health condition characterised by "changes in emotion, thought, or behaviour—or a mix of these." Mental disorders, if left untreated, can have a significant influence on everyday life, including your ability to work, care for family, and communicate and interact with others. There is no shame in having a mental illness, just as there is no shame in having other medical diseases such as diabetes or heart disease, and assistance and therapy are accessi...
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FOOD

 Any nutritive ingredient that people or animals ingest or that plants absorb in order to maintain life and growth.

TYPES OF FOOD

1.     DIET FOOD

 Dietary food (or dietary food) is any meal or beverage that has been altered to reduce fat, carbohydrates, and/or sugar as part of a dietary or weight-loss programme. Such meals are common for weight loss or changing body types.

Aside from diet, other phrases or sentences are used to define and characterise various things, such as light, zero calories, low calorie, low fat, no fat, and free sugar.


 Best weight loss food


 

  •  Broccoli
  •  Bell peppers
  • Carrots
  • Greek yoghurt
  • Egg
  • Oats
  • Salmon
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Almond
  • White fish
  • Lean beef
  • Whole wheat pasta
  • Green peas
  • Berries
  • Pear
 

2.     FUNCTIONAL FOODS     

Functional foods are foods that, in addition to providing basic nutrition, may have a positive influence on one's health. Supporters of functional foods say that they improve overall health and reduce the chance of sickness.  

EEXAMPLES

  • Beans
  • Cruciferous vegetables
  • Chocolate
  • Citrus fruits
  • Pumpkin
  • Fish
  • Soy
  • Spinach
  • Sweet potato
  • Tea
  • Tomatoes
  • Nuts
  • Whole grain
  • Yoghurt 



3.     ORGANIC FOOD 

The word organic refers to the process of manufacturing specific foods.

Organic foods without the use of artificial chemicals, hormones, antibiotics or genetically modified organisms have been cultivated or farmed.

A food product should not include artificial food additives if it is to be labelled organic.

Organic plants are used in order to promote plant development through the use of natural fertilisers like manure. Also, no antibiotics or hormones are provided to organically reared animals.


 How to know if you are buying organic? 

An organic certification scheme has been set up by the Department of Agriculture of the United States.

This implies that every farmer or food manufacturer that sells organic foods must comply with rigorous regulatory requirements.

It's crucial to seek for a USDA organic stamp if you decide to go organic.

Watch these comments on food labelling so that food that is genuinely organically cultivated may be identified:

  1.        100% Biological: this product consists completely of organic components.
  2.         Organic: 95% or more of the components are organic in this product.
  3.       Made of organic: at least 70% of organic components.

The most commonly purchased organic foods are fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy products and meat. Nowadays there are also many processed organic products available, such as sodas, cookies and breakfast cereals.


4.     SEASONAL FOOD

"Seasonal" refers to the periods of year when the harvest or flavour of a certain type of food is at its greatest. T this is generally when the product is collected.

Seasonal food is fresh food ready for consumption in a particular season

Winter Season

  • Turnips
  • Chestnuts
  • Grapefruit
  • Lemons
  • Oranges
  • Tangerines
  • Kale
  • Radishes
  • Rutabaga


Spring Season

  • Apricots
  • Avocado
  • Mango
  • Pineapple    
  • Rhubarb
  • Strawberries
  • Carrots
  • Celeriac
  • Chives
  • Fennel
  • Mustard Greens


Summer Season

  • Blackberries
  • Blueberries
  • Nectarines
  • Peaches
  • Plums
  • Raspberries
  • Tomatoes
  • Watermelon
  • Broccoli
  • Cucumber
  • Green Beans
  • Zucchini 



Fall Season

  • Apples
  • Cranberries
  • Figs
  • Grapes
  • Pears
  • Pomegranate
  • Quince
  • Butternut Squash
  • Cauliflower
  • Garlic
  • Ginger
  • Mushrooms
  • Potatoes
  • Pumpkin
  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Swiss Chard




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MENTAL ILLNES

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