BASIC FOOD GROUP Flashcards
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What are Go Foods?
Go foods are the foods that gives our body heat and energy.
What are some examples of Go Foods?
The examples of Go Foods are the foods that are rich in carbohydrates and starchy like rice, corn, bread, oatmeal, macaroni, noodles, potatoes, camote, gabi, cassava and others.
Food rich in sugar are cakes, candies, honey, jam, jellies, molasses and ice cream.
What is Grow Food?
Grow foods are foods that repairs and build our body cells and tissues. It makes us grow.
What are some examples of Grow foods?
Food rich in protein are poultry foods, meat meat products, eggs, milk products, fishes, shrimps, crabs, mongo, beans, gelatin, soya, bean, peanuts, cereals like rice and corn.
What is Glow Food?
Glow foods are the foods that regulate and protect our body. Glow foods are rich in minerals and vitamins.
What are some examples of Glow foods?
Minerals rich foods are milk, cheese, fish, shellfish, such as oyster and shrimp, mussles, clams, seaweeds, lobster, anchovies, mongo sprouts, soybeans, soy milk, cashew, peanuts, onions, animal liver, eggyolk, banana, apple, orange, corn, rice, mollases, greenpeas, beans, lettuce and spinach.
Vitamin rich foods are green leafy vegetables, yellow fruits and vegetables, eggyolk, prunes, liver, potatoes, mongo sprouts, peanuts, cashew nuts, soybeans, pepper leaves, animal internal organs- such as heart, liver and kidney; fresh milk, cheese, camote, kangkong, malunngay, fish, avocado, citrus fruits, guava and codliver oil.
Importance of the three basic food groups
Foods from the basic food groups provide the nutrients essential for life and growth. These foods are also known as ‘everyday foods’. Each of the food groups provides a range of nutrients, and all have a role in helping the body function. In particular, vegetables, legumes and fruit protect against illness and are essential to a healthy diet.
