[[File:Balanced diet.jpg|thumb|Balanced diet, yes, but also well combined.]]
[[File:Balanced diet.jpg|thumb|Balanced diet, yes, but also well combined.]]
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A '''diet''' is the [[food]] and drink regularly consumed by a person or [[animal]]. The first principle of a healthy diet is simply to eat a wide variety of foods. [http://www.wellnessletter.com/html/fw/fwNut01HealthyDiet.html#] A poor diet can have an injurious impact on health.
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A '''diet''' is the [[food]] and drink regularly consumed by a person or [[animal]]. The first principle of a [[health]]y diet is simply to eat a wide variety of foods. [http://www.wellnessletter.com/html/fw/fwNut01HealthyDiet.html#] A poor diet can have an injurious impact on health.
A 14-year study by Loma Linda University researchers showed that the following five factors add up to a decade in longevity:
A 14-year study by Loma Linda University researchers showed that the following five factors add up to a decade in longevity: