What your food carries
A fruit cart. A dal shop. A dairy stall. What is food made of?
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- A bowl of dal.
- Dal is a good source of protein.
- It also carries carbohydrate.
- It carries water and roughage too.
The rule
Food carries components — parts your body can use. There are seven.
Digest means the body breaks food into small pieces.
| Component | Where you find it | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrates | Rice, wheat, potato | Mostly energy |
| Proteins | Dal, egg, milk, paneer | Growth and repair |
| Fats | Ghee, oil, groundnut | Give energy. The body stores extra |
| Vitamins | Fruits, vegetables | Keep the body working well |
| Minerals | Spinach, milk | Keep the body working well |
| Water | Almost every food | Every body part needs it |
| Roughage | Vegetables, fruits, grains | Passes through. Cannot be digested |
Most foods carry more than one component.