3. Редис – поліпшувач травлення.

Хто не споживав ці невеличкі коренеплоди – провісники весни! Назва їх виникла від латинського “радикс” (корінь), саме корінь рослини – скарбничка поживних речовин.

У редисі багато каротину, вітамінів групи В, а вітаміну С стільки ж, скільки в лимоні й апельсині. Мінеральні речовини представлені солями магнію, кальцію, фосфору, заліза і калію. Редис посідає провідне місце серед овочів за вмістом пектинів, що виводять із організму холестерин та інші шкідливі речовини.

Їсти редис найкраще перед обідом, тому що він не лише підвищує апетит, але й поліпшує засвоєння їжі.

Exercise 2

Part A. Answer the following Yes/No questions concerning eating habits. Then, check your score to find out what kind of diet you have. Add 1 point to every ‘Yes’ answer and 0 to every ‘No’ answer.

1. Do you eat at a fast-food restaurant more than once a week?

2. Do you often eat fresh fruit?

3. Do you eat red meat more than twice a week?

4. Do you usually eat a large meal before you go to bed?

5. Do you eat salted snacks (crisps, nuts, etc) at least once a day?

6. Do you have fresh vegetables with your meals less than three times a week?

7. Do you drink fizzy beverages more than once a day?

8. Would you rather eat out instead of at home?

9. Do you always add salt to your food at the table?

10. Do you prefer butter to olive oil?

SCORE

10. Yes  very unhealthy diet – be careful!

7. Yes  fairly healthy diet

4. Yes  quite healthy diet

2. Yes  very healthy diet

Part b. Say what someone should do to change their unhealthy eating habits. E.G. You should eat fruit instead of crisps when you want a snack.

Exercise 3

Which of these people are the healthiest? Put them in order. Explain the reasons for your decision.

Jim: Job: computer programmer (sits at a desk all day)

Exercise: playing football for one and a half hours every Saturday afternoon

Smoking/drinking: drinks five cans of beer a week

Diet: eats a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables

Diana: Job: manager in advertising (has a lot of stress)

Exercise: plays squash every lunch time

Smoking/drinking: drinks half a bottle of wine per day

Diet: fast food: sandwiches, beefburgers or pizza

Nigel: Job: works in a shoe shop (standing all day, walking around the shop)

Exercise: none

Smoking/drinking: drinks ten cans of beer a week

Diet: has beefburgers or chips at lunch, salad in the evening

Anne: Job: air stewardess (on her feet most of the day, but quite often can’t sleep at night – in strange hotels around the world)

Exercise: three hours’ jogging every week

Smoking/drinking: drinks half a bottle of wine per week

Diet: not too bad, but eats quite a lot of rich, spicy foods when staying abroad; loves cake and eats two bars of chocolate per week.

Exercise 4

Answer the questions and add up your scores to see if you have a balanced diet.

The balanced diet

Fat 1. Which do you usually eat? Butter Margarine Nothing	3 2 0	8. How many times a week do you eat chocolate? Six or more Three to five Once or twice Occasionally/never	3 2 1 0
2. Which do you usually use for cooking? Meat fat, butter, margarine Vegetable oil Corn, sunflower, olive oil	3 2 1	9. How often do you eat meat? Twice a day Once a day Most days Never	4 2 1 0
3. How many times a week do you eat chips? Five or more Two to four Once Occasionally/never	3 2 1 0	10. How many times a week do you eat sausages/meat pies/burgers? Six or more Three to five Once or twice Occasionally/never	3 2 1 0
4. How often do you eat cream or ice- cream? Every day Several times a week About once a week Less than once a week/never	3 2 1 0	11. If you have a choice of how to cook meat, how do you cook it? Fry Grill with added oil Grill without adding oil	3 2 1
5. Which type of milk do you drink? Full fat Semi-skimmed Skimmed/none	3 1 0	12. How many times a week do you eat cake, biscuits, or desserts? Six or more Three to five Once or twice Occasionally/never	3 2 1 0
6. What type of cheese do you eat most of? High-fat (cheddar, Stilton) Medium-fat (Camembert, Edam, Brie) Low- fat (cottage) Variety	4 3 2 3	Fibre 1. What kind of bread do you eat? Wholemeal White Mixture	3 2 1
7. How many times a week do you eat high or medium- fat cheese? Five or more Three to five Once or twice a week Occasionally/never	3 2 1 0	2. How many slices of bread do you eat a day? Six or more Three to five One or two None	4 3 1 0

3. How many times a week do you eat cereal? Six or more Three to five Once or twice Occasionally/never	4 3 2 0	5. How many times a week do you eat boiled, mashed or jacket potatoes? Six or more Three to five Once or twice Occasionally/never	5 3 2 0
4. How many times a week do you eat rice or pasta? Six or more Three or five Once or twice Occasionally/never	4 3 2 0	TOTAL: - If your fat total was less than your fibre total, well done. - If your fat total was about the same as your fibre total (within one or two points), try to cut down on fat. - If your fat total was greater than your fibre total, you need to make changes in your diet.

(Adapted from the Economist August 31, 1985)