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But, unlike other foods, with fruit the order of the factors changes the product, do not have the same effect as eating it in the dessert, main dish or an appetizer.

Observe these tips about their consumption

* Should be consumed fresh.
* Should be eaten alone, without mixing with other food,
* Do not abuse the acidic fruit juices.
* It is convenient to take fruit juice after meals. It should be one hour before or an hour later.
* Vegetables and fruits should not be eating the same food.
* The orange should be eaten alone. “Orange is gold in the morning, silver at noon, and lead at night”
* Citrus fruits should be consumed before 2 pm.
* The sweet fruits can be eaten any time of day.
* All fruits should be chewed well.
* Must be eaten ripe and in most cases without skin or seeds.
* Well-washed
* Should not be eaten as a dessert, difficult to digest.
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Vitamin A. Vitamin A is necessary for the skin, mucous membranes and eyes. Is found in foods such as milk, egg yolks and liver. Our body is also able to manufacture it from carotene that is in vegetables such as carrots and spinach.

Vitamin D. Vitamin D is important for bones to become hard and strong. It is found in foods such as egg yolk or fish liver oils. Our body, with the aid of sunlight, can also make vitamin D from certain foods.

Vitamin E. Vitamin E is involved in some metabolic functions, the formation of red blood cells, healing of injuries or nervous system function. It is found in many foods such as vegetable oils, wheat germ, nuts and green vegetables.

Vitamin K. Vitamin K is necessary for blood to clot. Some foods rich in vitamin K are green leafy vegetables, egg yolk and soybean oil.

Vitamin C. Vitamin C also participates in many metabolic reactions in the body, one of the most important is the formation of a protein that maintains many of your body structures (collagen). Vitamin C is found in fruits, tomatoes and green leafy vegetables. Read the rest of this entry »

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Cellular aging is not only the genetic influence of the environmental factors called “quality of life.”
Food is very important to prevent aging
On the other side of the right and the right diet, more exposure to environmental chemicals are also important for this process.

Overall note that restrictions on food (eat little but balanced) prolong life, while the shorter-calorie diet.

Food problem is very important to prevent aging, and that through what we eat naturally take antioxidants.

But people who do not have the time needed to introduce the appropriate dose of vitamins through the daily diet, should be chosen for the transaction they proposed replacing the laboratory and the basic needs.

Antioxidant function of vitamin

Today it is possible to distinguish which is the function of each vitamin in our bodies met, namely:

Vitamin E: Delaying cell aging caused by oxidation, ie the cells that defend the actions of free radicals oxidation and prevent chronic disease.

Vitamin C: delay aging disorders and work on the immune system.
Acting beta-carotene combined with vitamins C and E to maintain the level of cell activity and to purify the role of oxidants in cells.

Selenium has anti-cancer effect, protect the heart and kill some viruses.
Zinc strengthens the immune system and fight aging in all its forms.

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