The wheel of five is very well known, so most people know it too. Are these ”rules” also adhered to? And how do people deal with this in their daily lives?
The disc of five
This is a disk that is split into five parts, each disk contains what you need per day. This is to live a healthy life. It is best to choose one or more products from each slice that you are going to eat. By eating a varied diet you will better get the nutrients you need. Those who live according to this target also have a lower risk of certain diseases, such as heart disease or a number of forms of cancer, including diabetes, for example. Below is which disk is which.
- Disc 1: Fruit and vegetables
- Disc 2: Bread, grains, potatoes, rice, pasta, etc
- Disc 3: Dairy, meat, fish and eggs
- Disc 4: Fat and oil
- Disc 5: Drink (water for example)
The so-called rules
The wheel of five has drawn up its own ”rules” to help people live even better and healthier. They follow below.
1. Eat a varied diet
A varied diet is necessary to get all the nutrients you need and to keep your body healthy.
2. Don’t eat too much and exercise well
Even if there is a disk of five, it does not mean that you have to stuff yourself with all the products in it. Your body needs food to burn things, so if you eat more than your body can actually handle, you will grow, and that is not the intention. That is why it is advised to exercise properly.
3. Eat less saturated fat
Everyone needs fat, but not too much, because it can increase your cholesterol levels, which puts you at risk of heart disease.
4. Eat lots of vegetables/fruit and bread
These are very important products, they are good for digestion and the functioning of the intestines and they also reduce the risk of diseases.
5. Eat safely
Many people have little insight into the risks of ”unsafe food” – this means that there may be poor hygiene, so that food must be handled properly so that diseases can be prevented.
Eating and exercising
Above, a rule was mentioned about eating well, but not too much. It is also important that you exercise, so that your digestion works better. It is recommended to exercise at least 30 minutes every day.
Vegetarian and now?
For vegetarians, the scale of five works slightly differently, because they do not eat meat, fish, etc. Healthy eating without eating meat products is also possible, this is then replaced by disk 2 (Bread, grains, potatoes, etc.). This also provides the nutrients your body needs.