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Since we were young, we have always been taught about the balanced diet and its importance including the reduction of health risks of and helping in weight loss.

However, most of us do not adhere to what it really takes to maintain one.

A balanced diet will provide you with all the nutrients needed for you to keep healthy.

To maintain a balanced diet, you need to take fruits and vegetables.They are high in fibre and have low calories and fat levels. Low calories in food assist your body in controlling weight.

Vitamins and minerals are also important for a healthy function of the body. Sources of vitamins include milk, eggs, liver, fortified cereals, darkly coloured orange or green vegetables (such as carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, and kale), and orange fruits such as cantaloupe, apricots, peaches, papayas, and mangos. 

Taking proteins will help build your body tissue while carbohydrates provide energy for the body.the most important of all is water, which is very vital for survival.