Exercise 4. Translate into English:

Translate into English:

Жителі Середземномор’я не знають надлишкової ваги завдяки особливій системі харчування. Її можна зобразити у вигляді піраміди, основа котрої – висівковий хліб, рис, гречка, кукурудза, картопля; другий щабель – фрукти, овочі, бобові; третій – морепродукти, маслинова олія і легке вино (в основному червоне вино у дуже помірних дозах); четвертий – молоко, твердий сир, йогурт. Все це продукти щоденного споживання.

Далі – риба, м’ясо птиці, яйця, солодощі (їх вживають 2-3 рази на тиждень), і на самій вершині піраміди – червоне м’ясо (його їдять і того рідше, у невеликій кількості).

& Reading

A. Read this article taken from 1993 World Book Health and Medical Annual and find out what vitamins our food contains.

What Our Food Contains

Practising good dietary habits over a lifetime is a key ingredient to living long and well. Research has shown that various nutrients play especially important roles in warding off illnesses and minimizing the normal effects of growing older. Some nutrients seem to boost the immune system. Others act as antioxidants, molecules that help prevent the damage caused by three radicals.

Beta-carotene is an antioxidant and is also thought to be an immune-system booster. It is found in such foods as apricots, cantaloupe, carrots and orange or leafy green vegetables.

Vitamin C, found in citrus fruits, strawberries, potatoes, and tomatoes, is another antioxidant and may also help prevent cataracts (clouding of the lens of the eye).

Vitamin D, found in fish oils and such fish as tuna, salmon, cod, and herring, may help protect against breast and colon cancer. It also enhances absorption of calcium, an important nutrient.

Vitamin E, another antioxidant, is a nutrient in many foods and is abundant in vegetable oils and olives. It may be especially helpful in preventing the build-up of fatty deposits in arteries.

Calcium, which occurs naturally in leafy green vegetables, milk products, and legumes, such as soybeans, helps prevent osteoporosis.

Fibre, found in whole grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables, may decrease the risk of colon and breast cancer.

— Speaking

B. What do you think?

· Why do we need to eat foods containing different kinds of vitamins and minerals?

· What vitamin may prevent cataracts?

· What products may contain vitamin C?

· What vitamins may help to protect against breast cancer?

· What enhances absorption of calcium?

· What vitamin may prevent the build-up of fatty deposits in arteries?

· What mineral may decrease the risk of osteoporosis?

· What products may contain vitamin E?

· What nutrient seems to boost the immune system?