Different vitamins are found in different foods. Then which food should be eaten to keep us healthy? Let’s look at some important vitamins for the answer.
Vitamin A helps to protect skin from becoming dry. It is also helpful to the eyes. Without vitamin A, you cannot see well in darkness. Vitamin A is found in animal liver and the yellow part of eggs. Sweet potatoes, carrots and other dark-coloured fruit and vegetables have something that body can change into vitamin A. |
Vitamin B changes food into energy and helps the heart and nerve system to work smoothly. Vitamin B also helps to produce red blood cells.Without it, we will be weak and will not grow. It is found in grains and other foods like beans, nuts, meat and fish. |
Vitamin C is needed for strong bone and teeth, and for healthy blood vessels. It also helps wounds to cure quickly. The body stores little vitamin C, so we must get it everyday in foods like oranges, tomatoes and cabbage. |
Vitamin D increases the level of calcium in the blood. Calcium is needed for nerve and muscle cells to work normally, as well to build strong bones. Fish liver oil has vitamin D. In some countries, milk producers add vitamin to milk so that it will be good for children. |
1.What will happen to you without vitamin A?
A.You will not see well in a dark place. B.You can’t grow tall at all.
C.You will not hear anything around you. D.You can’t build strong bones.
2.According to the passage, which of the following has vitamin B?
A.Fish liver oil. B.Grains, meat and fish.
C.Fruit and cabbage. D.Animal liver and eggs.
3.What do some milk producers add to milk?
A.Vitamin A. B.Vitamin B. C.Vitamin C. D.Vitamin D.
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Rice, meat, vegetables and fruits… Every day we can eat different kinds of food. You may throw away your extra food easily. But don’t forget that many people in the world still don’t have enough to eat.
Right now, there are more than 1 billion hungry people in the world, according to the United Nations. Many children go to sleep hungry, and 15 million of them die from hunger each year.
However, food waste is still a big problem. Every year, we make about 3.9 billion tons of food. But in a year, 1.3 billion tons of food in the world goes to waste in all.
We could give the wasted food to many people. For example, the amount of food wasted in Europe could be enough for 200 million people in poor countries. So next time when you are being picky (挑剔的) about food, or can’t finish your meal, think twice because others aren’t so lucky.
What can you do to prevent wasting food? The following tips may help you.
●If you go to a restaurant, do not order too much.
●If you cannot eat all the food in the restaurant, take it home.
●Don’t be too picky about food. Some food may taste bad, but your body may need it.
Stop food 1. to help others | |
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Recent situations | 2. 1 billion are hungry and 15 million 3. because of hunger each year. |
People in the world 4. away 1.3 billion tons of food every year, that’s one out of 5. of the food we make. | |
6. to help save food | Value your food and 7. wasted food for people in need. |
8. what you can finish eating in the restaurant. Package your 9. food and take it home. Save food even though sometimes it doesn’t taste 10.. |