Processing Food Doesn't Always Have to be Fried, for Healthier Results

Dream - There are many factors that affect the function of the immune system, one of which is nutritional intake. The correlation between the immune system and nutrition is quite significant.

Balanced, adequate, and appropriate nutrition will help body cells function optimally. It also helps cells in the immune system work better.

It is important to eat the right food to avoid getting sick due to an unhealthy lifestyle.

"Apart from paying attention to the right food needs, the way it is processed must also be healthy and enjoyable without constantly frying it again," said Adellia Izza, Healthy Food Content Creator, at the Frisian Flag Indonesia event, Balancing Your Nutrition Starting Today, Tuesday, January 31, 2023.

Consuming oily, processed, packaged, junk food, or types of menus that contain sweeteners will certainly harm your health when consumed excessively.

Vegetables

Our body's nutritional needs change as we age and our eating habits. Apply a balanced diet from nutritious food. Dear Dream, you can eat whatever you like, as long as you maintain a balance of intake every day.

"Don't forget vegetables and variety of food every day, if you don't like one vegetable, try another," said Adellia Izza.

Meeting Nutritional Needs with Milk

A balanced nutritional intake certainly supports the formation of immune cell functions that will strengthen the immune system. Milk is one part of a balanced diet.

Of course, the rich nutritional content in milk supports growth, development, and immune system. In milk, various macronutrients, micronutrients, vitamins, and minerals are contained.

"If you don't like it, try to find something that you like, for example, if you don't like chocolate milk, try the strawberry flavor," said Adellia.

Juice vs Smoothies, Find Out Which One is Healthier

Dream - One easy solution for people who don't like vegetables and fruits is to drink juice or smoothies. Both can make vegetables and fruits taste fresher and more delicious. Their textures are slightly different and more practical to consume.

It is important to know that juices and smoothies are processed differently. Juice has a more liquid texture, while smoothies have a coarser texture.

According to Nutritionist Rachel Olsen, juice only squeezes nutrients and water from fruits and vegetables. When making juice, the skin, seeds, and pulp of vegetables and fruits will be discarded.

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However, these three elements are good sources of fiber for the body. The loss of some fiber sources in juice makes the drink less filling.

It's different with smoothies, which can be a substitute for breakfast because they contain fiber. In addition, smoothies can also help regulate blood sugar and improve gut microbiota health.

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According to Rachel, it is better to consume smoothies to meet the body's nutritional and fiber needs. But if you want to absorb all the benefits of fruits and vegetables, both are best consumed in their whole form.

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