Basic notions about diet as disease prevention

A healthy and balanced diet is what allows the body to function optimally. To achieve this, it is essential that it is based on foods that promote the proper functioning of the body and prevent diseases related to food, such as obesity or cardiovascular problems. For this reason, experts recommend that the diet be part of a healthy lifestyle, be rich in foods of plant origin and fiber and, on the contrary, be low in fat of animal origin, sweets and high-calorie products.