Universidad Autónoma de ChiriquíFacultad de Humanidades

School of EnglishSenior Students

Social Awareness ProjectU.N.A.C.H.I &

TopicHealthy Food Worldwide

ParticipantsJorge R. Fonseca

Arelis NoriegaLuis Quiel

FacilitatorProfessor Olda Cano

“To preserve us healthy, fruits and vegetables must constitue the fundamental part of our food”.

Mahatma Gandhi

Introduction

Food, is the major source of influence in our health. Not only the kind of food, but also the way of eating it can affect our organism. The fruits and vegetables provide a good amount of fibers, simple carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals that help us to have a healthy body. Indeed, this presentation is focused on two important kinds of food: fruits and vegetables as a complete medicine to our organism.

Why is it important to eat Vegetables and Fruits?

• Our organism need a variety of nutritient.

• The combination between both, fruits and vegetables increase the desire of living.

• Our organism need some vitamins and proteins.

• One can have a beautiful skin conserving them.

Inconvenients of the Meat

The meat hasn`t ever been a healthy food. Infact, its consumption has many risk, such as: Cancer Parasites Uric acid Gaining weight Digestive Problems

The meat has been injected with lots of hormones, antibiotics, sedatives, and a number of chemical substances that affect our health.

Benefits of some Fruits and Vegetables

Cherries contain a balanced proportion of vitamin c and iron, which can help to avoid cancer.

Lentils were the selected food for the hebrews young men in the Nebuchadnezzar`s book, for its high proportion of proteins, overcoming meat`s.

Straberries contain a high range of minerals, incluiding the magnesium, which are very loved in the kidney illnesses.

This orange vegetable can help people to prevent the lose loss of eyesight for its high proportion of proteins and vitamins.

The mango is a tropical fruits with delicious taste, and it is very useful in the cure of weight loss.

The cabbage is a good fountain of vitamin k and folic acid, helping the liver blood coagulation. It helps the digestive system, principally newborn`s

Comparison between the consumption of Meat and the risk

of Death for some illnesses.

The figure shows the risk of death for some illnesses, because people prefer consume meat instead of consuming

vegetables and fruits.

The secrets of some healthy countries based on the consumption of fruits

and vegetables.

Pakistan Japan

Europe

AmericaAdventist People

Foods that can serve as the basis of Our Healthiest Way of Eating.

VegetablesAsparagusAvocadosBeetsBell peppersBroccoliBrussels sproutsCabbageCarrotsCauliflowerCeleryCollard greensCucumbersEggplantFennelGarlicGreen beansGreen peasKale

LeeksMushrooms, criminiMushrooms, shiitakeMustard greensOlivesOnionsPotatoesRomaine lettuceSea vegetablesSpinachSquash, summerSquash, winterSweet potatoesSwiss chardTomatoesTurnip greensYams

The World's Healthiest The World's Healthiest FoodsFoods

FruitsFruits ApplesApples ApricotsApricots BananasBananas BlueberriesBlueberries CantaloupeCantaloupe CranberriesCranberries FigsFigs GrapefruitGrapefruit GrapesGrapes KiwifruitKiwifruit

Lemon/LimesLemon/Limes OrangesOranges PapayaPapaya PearsPears PineapplePineapple PlumsPlums PrunesPrunes RaisinsRaisins RaspberriesRaspberries StrawberriesStrawberries WatermelonWatermelon

General TipsGeneral Tips

The best choices of fruit and vegetables are The best choices of fruit and vegetables are any that are fresh and frozen.any that are fresh and frozen.

Choose canned fruits in juice or light syrupChoose canned fruits in juice or light syrup Dried fruit and fruit juice are also nutritious Dried fruit and fruit juice are also nutritious

choices, but the portion sizes are small so they choices, but the portion sizes are small so they may not be as filling as other choices.may not be as filling as other choices.

Eat as much vegetables as posoble a day. Eat as much vegetables as posoble a day.

Health BenefitsHealth BenefitsWatermelonWatermelon

Nutritional Information:Nutritional Information: One slice of watermelon One slice of watermelon

(480 g) contains 152 (480 g) contains 152 calories, 3 g protein, 34.6 g calories, 3 g protein, 34.6 g carbohydrates, 2.4 g fiber, carbohydrates, 2.4 g fiber, 560 mg potassium, 176 mg 560 mg potassium, 176 mg vitamin A (RE), 47 mg vitamin A (RE), 47 mg vitamin C, 0.3 mg thiamin, vitamin C, 0.3 mg thiamin, 0.1 mg riboflavin, and 0.96 0.1 mg riboflavin, and 0.96 mg niacin.mg niacin.

Watermelon and Green Tea Watermelon and Green Tea Team Up to Prevent Team Up to Prevent Prostate CancerProstate Cancer

Arginine to Prevent Erectile Arginine to Prevent Erectile Dysfunction, Lower Blood Dysfunction, Lower Blood Pressure, Improve Insulin Pressure, Improve Insulin SensitivitySensitivity

Protection against Macular Protection against Macular DegenerationDegeneration

PinaplePinaple

Nutritional Information: Nutritional Information: One cup (155 g) of raw pineapple One cup (155 g) of raw pineapple

contains 76 calories, 0.6 g protein, contains 76 calories, 0.6 g protein, 19.2 g carbohydrates, 2.95 g fiber, 19.2 g carbohydrates, 2.95 g fiber, 175 g potassium, 124 mg vitamin C, 175 g potassium, 124 mg vitamin C, 0.14 mg thiamin, 0.06 mg riboflavin, 0.14 mg thiamin, 0.06 mg riboflavin, 0.65 mg niacin.0.65 mg niacin.

Potential Anti-Inflammatory and Potential Anti-Inflammatory and Digestive BenefitsDigestive Benefits

Manganese and Thiamin (Vitamin Manganese and Thiamin (Vitamin B1) for Energy Production and B1) for Energy Production and Antioxidant DefensesAntioxidant Defenses

Protection against Macular Protection against Macular DegenerationDegeneration

Antioxidant Protection and Immune Antioxidant Protection and Immune SupportSupport

Health BenefitsHealth BenefitsApple Apple

Nutritional Information: A typical Nutritional Information: A typical medium-sized apple (212 g) medium-sized apple (212 g) provides 125 calories (most from provides 125 calories (most from fructose), 0.4 g protein, 6.6 g fructose), 0.4 g protein, 6.6 g fiber, 244 mg potassium, 12 mg fiber, 244 mg potassium, 12 mg vitamin C, and traces of other vitamin C, and traces of other minerals and vitamins.minerals and vitamins.

Protection Against Asthma and Protection Against Asthma and Lung SupportLung Support

Cancer ProtectionCancer Protection

BroccoliBroccoli Protection against CancerProtection against Cancer Immune System BoosterImmune System Booster Help for SA Cardio-Protective Help for SA Cardio-Protective

VegetableVegetable un-Damaged Skinun-Damaged Skin Cataract PreventionCataract Prevention A Birth Defect FighterA Birth Defect Fighter Optimize Your Cells' Optimize Your Cells'

Detoxification / Cleansing Detoxification / Cleansing AbilityAbility

Support Stomach HealthSupport Stomach Health

Health BenefitsHealth Benefits

TomatoesTomatoes More Help against Colon Cancer, More Help against Colon Cancer,

Diabetes, and MigrainesDiabetes, and Migraines Feeling StressedFeeling Stressed Helping You Bone UpHelping You Bone Up Tomato Juices May Reduce Tomato Juices May Reduce

Blood-Clotting TendenciesBlood-Clotting Tendencies Diets Rich in Tomato Products Diets Rich in Tomato Products

Significantly Improve Cholesterol Significantly Improve Cholesterol Reduction in Heart Disease Risk Reduction in Heart Disease Risk ProfilesProfiles

Prostate HealthProstate Health

AvocadosAvocados Promote Heart HealthPromote Heart Health Avocado Phytonutrients Combat Avocado Phytonutrients Combat

Oral CancerOral Cancer Increase Your Absorption of Increase Your Absorption of

Carotenoids from Vegetables Carotenoids from Vegetables Promote Optimal HealthPromote Optimal Health

Food World Wide Application

Internationally, food such as apples, strawberries, bananas, mangos, onions, potatoes,and grains have been irradiated in countries such as:– Japan– Nertherlands– Canada

Factors: High losses of food due to insect infestation

and spoilage. Increasing concern over food-borne illness. Growing international trade in food products.

Conclusion

So far, it is noticiable that many people in the world have chosen to eat vegetarian food in contrast to meat. Most of them do so because of health or religious beliefs. Therefore, since vegetables, fruits, and cereals are not fashion, nor a radical idea, they are definitely advantageous for human beings.

•Like vegetables, fruits are an excellent source of minerals, vitamins and enzymes. They are easily digested and exercise a cleansing effect on the blood and digestive tract. They contain high alkaline properties, a high percentage of water and a low percentage of proteins and fats.•Their organic acid and high sugar content have immediate refreshing effects. Apart from seasonable fresh fruits, dry fruits, such as raisins, prunes and figs are also beneficial. Fruits are at their best when eaten in the raw and ripe states.

The term fruit has different meanings dependent on context, and the term is not synonymous in food preparation and biology. Fruits are the means by which flowering plants disseminate seed, and the presence of seeds indicates that a structure is most likely a fruit, though not all seeds come from fruits.

An orange—specifically, the sweet orange—is the citrus Citrus ×sinensis (syn. Citrus aurantium L. var. dulcis L., or Citrus aurantium Risso) and its fruit. The orange is a hybrid of ancient cultivated origin, possibly between pomelo (Citrus maxima) and tangerine (Citrus reticulata). It is a small flowering tree growing to about 10 m tall with evergreen leaves, which are arranged alternately, of ovate shape with crenulate margins and 4–10 cm long. The orange fruit is a hesperidium, a type of berry.

The apple is the pomaceous fruit of the apple tree, species Malus domestica in the rose family Rosaceae. It is one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits. The tree is small and deciduous, reaching 3 to 12 metres (9.8 to 39 ft) tall, with a broad, often densely twiggy crown

A vegetable is an edible plant or part of a plant. However, the word is not scientific, and its meaning is largely based on culinary and cultural tradition. Therefore the application of the word is somewhat arbitrary and subjective. For example, some people consider mushrooms to be vegetables while others consider them a separate food category. Some vegetables can be consumed raw, and some may (or must) be cooked in various ways

The carrot (Daucus carota subsp. sativus, Etymology: Middle French carotte, from Late Latin carōta, from Greek karōton, originally from the Indo-European root ker- (horn), due to its horn-like shape) is a root vegetable, usually orange, purple, red, white, or yellow in colour, with a crisp texture when fresh. The edible part of a carrot is a taproot. It is a domesticated form of the wild carrot Daucus carota, native to Europe and southwestern Asia. It has been bred for its greatly enlarged and more palatable, less woody-textured edible taproot, but is still the same species.

Onions, one of the oldest vegetables, are found in a large number of recipes and preparations spanning almost the totality of the world's cultures. They are now available in fresh, frozen, canned, caramelized, pickled, powdered, chopped, and dehydrated forms. Onions can be used, usually chopped or sliced, in almost every type of food, including cooked foods and fresh salads and as a spicy garnish. They are rarely eaten on their own, but usually act as accompaniment to the main course. Depending on the variety, an onion can be sharp, spicy, tangy and pungent or mild and sweet.