Tanaka; Hey Siri, what is healthy eating? Siri; Hmmm,“Healthy eating means, eating a variety of foods that give you the nutrients you need to maintain your health,feel good, and have energy. These nutrients include protein, carbohydrates, fat, water, vitamins, and minerals", do you want to hear more? Since nutrition is important for everyone, today we will take a look at some of the most important nutrients we need to function properly. All these can be found in what I’d like to term, “healthy food”. “Healthy food” is a balanced diet, meaning, consuming from all the different good groups, but in the right quantities. Nutritionists say the main food groups are five, namely; whole grains, fruit and vegetables, protein, diary, and fat. Now we take a look at some of these nutrients and what deficiencies they might cause. 1.Omega-3 Fatty Acids: These are found in foods such as fish and Flax Seed Oil. They are polyunsaturated fatty acids, (this means that their chemical structure does not easily change into cholesterol. Cholesterol is a substance containing a lot of fat that can cause heart disease. Benefits: Research has shown that this fatty acid reduces inflammation and may lower risk of chronic diseases such as heart diseases.They are very important for cognitive function (brain memory and performance) and behavioral function.These can also lower…