WHOLE FOODS

Whole foods are grown in orchards or gardens. They are unprocessed and unrefined and have a shorter shelf life. These foods are authentically flavourful. Moreover, they are full of micronutrient vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, phytochemicals and fibre. The distinctive features of whole foods contribute more benefits to us than all people could imagine.

First of all, whole foods have not been processed. The nutrient value of a meal is therefore retained. Fresh fruits and vegetables eaten raw offers a higher water content which contributes to natural hydration.

Then, whole foods contain more of naturally occurring vitamins, fibre and minerals than processed food. Vegetables and fruits provide many of vitamins and minerals that are essential to our health. We can assure that we consume enough of them when we eat more whole foods.

In addition, essential nutrients in whole foods protect us from many ailments. These foods will assist us in reducing our cholesterol, regulating our blood sugars and reducing risk for diabetes. Yellow, orange, red, green, purple fruits and vegetables generally contain the most phytochemicals which reduce the risk for cancer.

Lastly, eating whole foods gives us more energy. The foods help to reduce weight gain and even reduce the effects of aging. The enzymes in whole foods help with digestion and nutrient absorption by breaking down the food into absorbable parts that our bodies can use.

In conclusion, for a healthy well balanced diet, make it a habit to choose unrefined whole foods such as fruits, vegetables, peas, beans and whole grains, as opposed to refined processed foods such as soft drinks, sweets, biscuits and cakes. Make a wise choice today!

1.authentically a) unprossesed

2.retained b) guarantee

3.assure c) controlling

4.regulating d) genuinely

5.unrefined e) reserved

VOCABULARY

Match the words to the meanings.

PARAGRAPH 1

Answer the comprehension questions.

1.Where are whole foods grown?

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2.What are whole foods?

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3.What are the characteristics of whole foods?

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4.What do whole foods contain?

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5.Do whole foods contribute more benefits?

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PARAGRAPH 2

Complete the blanks with the correct answers.

First of all, whole foods have not been ____________. The _________ value of a meal is therefore ___________. Fresh fruits and vegetables eaten _____ offers a higher _______ content which contributes to natural _____________.

WORD GRAB

processed

nutrient

retained

raw

water

hydration

PARAGRAPH 3

Rearrange the phrases to form correct sentences.

1.whole foods/Then,/naturally occurring/contain more of/ than processed/ vitamins, fibre and minerals/food

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2.Vegetables and/provide/ fruits /many of the/that are essential/vitamins and minerals/to our health

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3.we consume/We can/assure that /enough of /we eat more / whole foods/them /when

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PARAGRAPH 4

Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions.

In addition, essential nutrients_____ whole foods protect us ______ many ailments. These foods will assist us ____ reducing our cholesterol, regulating our blood sugars and reducing risk ____ diabetes. Yellow, orange, red, green, purple fruits and vegetables generally contain the most phytochemicals which reduce the risk _____ cancer.

PARAGRAPH 5

Choose the correct word for each questions.

Lastly, eating/drinking whole foods gives us more/less energy. The foods help to reduce/increase weight gain and even reduce/increase the effects of aging. The enzymes in whole foods help with digestion and nutrient absorption by breaking up/down the food into/onto absorbable parts that our bodies can use.

PARAGRAPH 6

List the examples of unrefined and refined foods.

Unrefined Foods Refined Foods

1._______________ 1._______________

2._______________ 2._______________

3._______________ 3._______________

4._______________ 4._______________

Which one do you prefer to eat in order to live healthy?

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