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1. Refrigerating: Food can be preserved
by keeping fruits, vegetables and

cooked food in the fridge. Refrigerator
keeps the food fresh.

Drying 2. Drying: Drying the food items will
save it from getting spoilt. Drying is
one of the easiest methods to prevent
food from spoiling. Dry fruits like

dates, raisins can be kept in the open
Refrigerating
under the sun. Papads are also made

Jellying by drying.

3. Canning: Air and moisture can spoil
food. To protect food from moisture,
store it in the air tight containers.

For example, rasogullas, vegetables,
biscuits, etc.

Canning 4. Pickling: Germs cannot survive
in the concentrated solution of salt
and oil. Therefore, pickles can be
preserved easily. Seasonal fruits and

vegetables like mango, turnip, carrot,
cauliflower, etc., are preserved by
Pickling pickling.

5. Jellying: To preserve fruit and vegetables, they are put in sugar syrup.
Sugar is also a strong preservative as it retards the growth of germs.

R est, Posture And Exercise

Along with a balanced diet, sufficient rest, regular exercise and an appropriate
body posture are some other relevant factors that help us to keep healthy.

Rest

Rest is a major prerequisite to stay fit. If we
do not take proper rest, we will fall sick and

feel tired always. Therefore, a 6 to 8 hour
sleep every day is essential for everyone.

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