Our body changes at any moment. Cells are constantly being renewed, and for that to happen we need the nutrients that will be raw materials for building new cells. The amount of nutrients our body needs changes according to various things, such as our lifestyle, our age and our overall health. For example, when we are in the growth phase, from when we were in the belly of our mother until we reach adulthood, around the age of 20, we need a greater amount of some nutrients, such as iron and other minerals , vitamins, proteins, among others. These nutrients will provide our organism with whatever it takes to make us feel good. In addition, they are also responsible for providing energy to the body, which is what makes us run, jump, play and even study. So, do you know how we get all these nutrients? This is simple, it is through a diet with a good variety of foods. Having a healthy diet means eating everything a little. The more colorful your dish, the better! It's also important to eat what we like, and enjoy what we eat. And always be aware of that old saying: everything in excess does wrong! This is because some foods have an adequate amount of some nutrients, but, in contrast, they have little or no amount of others.
Understood? So it is important when we can eat vegetables, vegetables, fruits, meats, rice, beans ... But being healthy goes far beyond eating well. Doing physical activity is essential to keeping the body healthy. Nowadays many children spend most of their time playing video games, in front of computers and tablets. Lack of physical activity, known as sedentary lifestyle, can lead to overweight and childhood obesity. This condition is favorable for the development of various diseases, such as diabetes. Playing running, jumping and playing ball with your little buddies from the building, the street and the school, are things that besides fun, help you to have a healthy body. Besides, when you play with your samigos, you're happy, are not you? Did you know that happiness is one more component parater the healthy body? Yeah. Doing what makes us happy makes us healthier. There are also the care we must take with our body to reduce the risk of getting sick. Some of these are: washing your hands before eating, brushing your teeth after every meal, bathing, drinking plenty of water, sleeping at the right time. Did you know that when we sleep our body releases hormones important to our growth? That is why children generally sleep more than adults because they are growing. Sunbathing during the day is also very important because it stimulates the production of vitamin D, but we need to be very careful with it! Being exposed to the sun for a long time or at times when it is too strong can be harmful. In addition to skin burns, we may also have sunstroke. So it is recommended to play under the sun in the morning or late in the afternoon, when it is already milder.