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It is known that healthy people live longer and their career is more successful. To look well you must follow some simple rules: never smoke and never take drugs, avoid drinking alcohol and eating too much chips and sweets, eat more vegetables and fruits, sleep well, do exercises. I'd like to say some words about healthy eating.

Why should we eat? What should we eat? How should we eat?

First of all, what food is? For some people food is a source of pleasure, for others - a source of energy. For me food is a pleasant source of energy. Wise people say, "Health is above wealth". And, indeed, what can we do properly if we don't eat? Food is our natural source of energy, so it's better to chose it carefully, as, practically speaking, we are what we eat.

To my mind, healthy eating should be quite simple. Different kinds of food contain different nutrients, which our bodies use: carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals. Each of them is useful for us.

What should we eat? One great ancient wise man said that if a person wants to recover from any disease, he must change the food .So, it is also some kind of medicine, you see?

There is a serious opinion that if a person suffers from tiredness, he should follow a low-carbohydrate diet.

If there is indigestion-simply avoid spicy food and don't eat fast or late at night.

In case a person has dry skin, he'd better to drink more water and eat more oily fish, nuts and seeds.

Doctors assure that the lack of concentration can be overcome by eating lots of iron-rich foods and having a good breakfast.

What is more, each orange fruit with its vitamin C will help your body fight off infections.

How should we eat? With measure, no gluttony and regularly.

I hope you know the theory of "Rainbow food". According to it the influence of definitely coloured products on the definite problem is evident .

For example, red foods make you moving and being active for longer.

Orange foods are good for brains.

Yellow foods help us stay happy and be optimistic.

Green broccoli, cucumbers and lettuce will calm you down and keep your emotions under control.

Blue foods are soothing a person in the evening, both emotionally and physically.

If you need a bit more creativity, eat purple figs or beetroots.

So, get pleasure from food and be healthy and happy! But remember the proverb:"Eat to live, do not live to eat", and do it in measures.