Diets
A balanced diet is the key to maintaining a healthy body, in the UK, it is recommended that we eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day balanced with carbs, diary or diary alternatives, beans, pulses and protein. Diets vary from country to country and the Mediterranean diet is famous for its health benefits. With weight problems becoming an increasing concern in many countries, diets such as the Atkins diet, veganism and the 5:2 diet have taken the world by storm.
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