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B

• Beta-carotene : Yellow-orange dye from the carotene family that gives the bright color to fruits and vegetables such as: carrots, melons, apricots, mangoes, red peppers, spinach. .

• Balanced diet : It can be accomplished by eating three meals a day, eating according to our hunger. Never eating in the street, and staying active.

C

• Cholesterol : Molecule associated with a fatty acid (lipid) necessary for normal bodily function.

D

• Discovery : Margarine was discovered in 1869 by Henri M?ge-Mouri?s.

• Drinks : From the sink, mineral or from the source, water is the only drink indispensable to our health.

F

• Foods : Foods are categorized in groups of milk products, fruits and vegetables, and fats? each group brings different nutrients. This is why it is important to diversify our diets.

• Fruits and vegetables : Source of water for hydration, fibers for regular bowel movement and vitamin C for the absorption of iron?

• Fats :

Fats have two origins: 1) animals, and 2) vegetables.

Limit animal fats since they contain acid saturated fats and can be the cause of cardiovascular diseases.

Choose vegetable oil which can be found in the margarine JADIDA, rich in acid unsaturated fats and brings the body elements which it does not produce such as: essential fatty acids and vitamin E.


• Fats : Butter, whipped cream, oils, margarines, duck or goose fat? Fatty components are energy sources and contribute to the structure of the organism.

J

• Jadida : Table margarine enriched with vitamin A and E.

L

• Lipids : These are energetic substances that play an important role in providing energy and reserves for the body. The lipids called fats are indispensable for the bodily functions. These fats are found in foods. We then gain heat and energy.

M

• Margarine : Comes from the Greek word ? margaritas ? which means pearl.

• Milk products : These products are indispensables for the formation and maintenance of bones.

• Meat, fish, eggs, cold cuts : These foods help build and maintain the entire body.

O

• Oils : Principal component of JADIDA margarine: palm oil, and coconut oil.

• Om?ga 3 : It belongs to the essential fatty acids family. They are called ? essential ? because our body does not know how to convert them but they are indispensable and must be part of our diet. Through research studies investigating the reasons for low risk of heart disease in Eskimos in Greenland, scientists discovered the powers of omega-3. They discovered that the diet of Eskimos, mainly of fish, seal and whale meat, was rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids of type omega-3 long chain. Many other scientific studies showed benefits of omega-3 long chain on the cardiovascular system.

P

• Pounds : for every 100 g of margarine there are 541 Kcal while the equivalent amount of butter contains 742 Kcal. The difference is important if your weight and health are important to you. Plus, a normal consumption of margarine is healthy

• Palm : Palm oil is extracted for the pulp of the fruit of the palm oil tree, one of the three principal oils found as ingredients in JADIDA.

S

• Starches : This group of foods is a source of energy.

• Sweet products : They are a source of energy and go well with a meal.

• Soja : We have made oil out of these oleaginous grains from the Chinese plant. Recommended to use only in dressings.

V

• Vitamins : Vitamin A: beneficial for sight and skin. Vitamin E: its absence does not cause any harm.

W

• Well-being : Well-being is a bodily and mental state. Well-being usually means to be stress-free. To reach such state, it is necessary to find a balance between a healthy body, a peaceful mind, and a welcoming environment. To be in good health, our body needs a balanced diet made of healthy foods. Lots of vegetables, fruits, a small amount of animal protein, some cereals (whole?for fibers), fats of top quality - vegetable fats and preferably raw. It is important to choose balanced fats: the right proportion between saturated fats, mono and polyunsaturated. Do not eliminate fats, they are necessary. Consume as little as possible cooked fats (pasteurized butter) or refined (oils).