An Ultimate Guide to Balanced Diet: 5 Foods You Should Add to Your Balanced Diet Chart

Modified Jul 12, 2018 13:34 GMT

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#1 Milk

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Milk - termed as the natural healthy drink is a wonderful supplement containing hosts of valuable vitamins and minerals.

Benefits: Milk is a great source of calcium and helps build strong bones. Being a natural source of protein, it is also great for muscle building.

Nutrients: 250ml of milk contains around 100 calories of energy, 12 grams of carbohydrates and 8 grams of protein. It is a very rich source of calcium providing around 30% of the daily requirement. Moreover, milk provides all the 22 essential minerals required by the body, making it a must in a balanced diet.

Quantity to be taken: Have two glasses (500ml) of milk every day.

Alternatives: Soy milk and almond milk.

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Edited by Raunak J