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Free Radicals: Role of Antioxidants (II)
Vitamin E. Also called tocopherol, prevents oxidation caused by free radicals, maintains cell membrane integrity, prevents the destruction of the mineral selenium and vitamins A and C, prevents and dissolves blood clots, accelerates healing and delays cell aging . Often included in beauty products because it increases the skin microcirculation (blood flow), ensuring better nutrition of the tissues, which increases skin elasticity and reduces lines and wrinkles.
Sources. Vitamin E is contained in avocado, broccoli, prunes, spinach, asparagus, apples, bananas and carrots. Its deficiency can cause cellular destruction of red blood cells, anemia, premature aging and reproductive disorders. Read the rest of this entry »
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Fruits and Vegetables to Protect Our Skin in Summer
In summer, bet on fruits and vegetables in season. Rich in antioxidants and vitamins, are essential to protect body parts that are most exposed to sun, skin and eyes. They help to keep hydrated.
Because in this case meets the premise that nature knows best, and the warmer months offers us the fruits that will benefit us.
Want to know how to leverage them? In juices, iced drinks and cold soups!
In summer, you can combine different fruit juices, smoothies or slushies, fulfilling this dual role which talkable (supply of vitamins and hydration). You can also use multiple cold vegetable soup, which is one of the star dishes in summer, when anything else makes us heavy.
During the summer season there are a number of vitamins that are particularly relevant. The combination of different fruits and vegetables, can concentrate on a single food multitude of much needed antioxidants and vitamins such as A, C or E.
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Organic Food
The amount of nutrients is similar in food produced conventionally or organic. In vegetables, the nutritional value is similar. In the flesh, there is evidence that organic are leaner because they have less intramuscular fat.
The great benefit of organic foods is that they are absolutely free of chemical residues. Are not permitted additives and preservatives (except natural) pesticides or fertilizers, having fewer or no veterinary drug residues, not containing hormones, or heavy metals (present in soil and water) and can not be irradiated.
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