When we heard the phrase 'proper nutrition', what comes to mind? Is it only about the nutrients the Food guide Pyramid asks us to consume or is there a bigger picture? According to Nutritional Immunology, proper nutrition involves a diet that includes a healthy balance of macronutrients, plant food micronutrients and fiber.
Until early 2005, many of us may have seen or even referred to the older version of the Food Guide Pyramid. It outlines how much of each food group we should eat each day to be healthy. Altogether, the pyramid proposes a higher intake of carbohydrate and protein than fruits and vegetables. It advises fats to be used sparingly. However, scientist have pointed out the pyramid's inadequacies because meat and dairy products also contain fat. Fiber is linked with grains at the base of the pyramid but mnay fruits and vegetables are rich in disease-preventing fiber!
To make matter worse, numerous groups have come up with their own version of food pyramids. Some experts believe that these inconsistencies could be linked to the rising number of cancer cases and the explosion of obesity in all corners of the world.
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