Importance of food for a healthy life

Buddha preached, “Sabbe Satta Aharatthitika,” meaning all beings exist and live because of food. Food is the primary factor affecting both health and illness.

We Sri Lankans are accustomed to traditional foods like rice, bread, pittu, thosa, sweet potatoes, grains, vegetables, fruits, fish, meat, milk, eggs, and more. In the past, many people lived healthy lives thanks to these traditional foods. Sri Lankans were known for their physical strength and efficiency. It is said that the ancient Yodas were strong and worked in agriculture.

Who can say that there isn’t a good dietary pattern in Sri Lanka today? However, although physical labor has decreased compared to the past, our diets have not adapted accordingly. As a result, an unhealthy society is gradually emerging. Additionally, the use of harmful substances in food has increased. These toxins are added to preserve food and enhance its flavor, but in doing so, they take away from a healthy life.

The lack of a healthy lifestyle among schoolchildren is a major issue. Some children are malnourished, while others are overnourished or sick. It is critical that we recognize this issue and seek solutions. Laws regulating the sale of food must be enforced. While it is difficult to eat only home-cooked meals, laws should control the quality of food sold. Moreover, a new education about food must begin. Teaching about food and healthy living should not only target schoolchildren but also parents and the wider community.

A healthy population leads to a prosperous nation. Therefore, greater attention must be paid to the food we consume.

This Sinhala Essay has 364 words

Total number of words to be = 150
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Sinhala essay :- Importance of food for a healthy life (Nirogi diviyak sandaha Aharawala wadagathkama) – Grade 8