[01] Muhammad Haroon Sarwar, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Medical Sciences, Isra University, Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan. [02] Muhammad Farhan Sarwar, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Sargodha, Lyallpur Campus, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. [03] Muhammad Taimoor Khalid, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Sargodha, Lyallpur Campus, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. [04] Muhammad Sarwar, Department of Plant Protection, Nuclear Institute for Agriculture & Biology, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

This informatory article provides details according to surveys and sources on the top foods considered to be the most healthy to improve the diets of poor and undernourished peoples across the local, national and global levels, and explores the linkages among them. Achieving and maintaining a good health is an on-going process, shaped by both the evolution of health care knowledge and practices as well as personal strategies and organized interventions for staying healthy. Access to better and more diversified diets is a key for combating problems of macronutrients, micronutrients and malnutrition or hidden hunger. An intellectual choice of foods that are tasty, nutritious and good for health helps to maintain a healthy body weight, improves overall mood, and reduces risk of developing diseases. Some of the Physicians conclude that diseases are caused by deficiencies of elements and there should be an equilibrium in food intake, and warn that let food be your medicine and medicine be your food. A well-balanced diet should contain carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals. Nutrients help to build and strengthen bones, muscles and tendons, and also regulate body processes (i.e., blood pressure). Making healthy food choices is important because it can lower the risk of heart disease, developing some types of cancer and can contribute to maintain a healthy weight. Restricting or utilizing of specific nutrients should only be done under the supervision of a licensed health professional. Any medical information published in this article is not intended as a substitute for informed medical advice, so, prior to start any diet and food or before taking any action for feeding a foodstuff, always consult with an expert health care professional.

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