Question

what are the protective food why are they called so

Answer 1

foods (as leafy or yellow vegetables, citrus fruits, meat, milk, eggs) that contain adequate amounts of vitamins, minerals, and high quality proteins and the protect against development of a deficiency disease (as pellagra, beriberi, scurvy).

Answer 2

Food items rich in vitamin and minerals  are known as protective food. They increase our body's immunity and help to fight against diseases. The food items rich in vitamin a,b,1,b2,b3,b5,b9,b12,d,k,e and rich in minerals such as Fe, Cu, Mn,Mg..... are all in catagory of protective food.