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The anti-oxidants and their importance
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| It is necessary to include in our daily diet, which should be as a consequence a balanced one, an important quantity of anti-oxidant nutrients. This reinforces our immune system and allows us to cope with strength the season changes. |  |
There exist two essential anti-oxidants for this time of the year: Vitamins C and A.Particularly, Vitamin C benefits the immune system helping us to protect against colds and infections.
It is also very important for the collagen production, the process of growth and a correct restoration of tissue cells, vessels, bones and teeth.
This vitamin can be found in cauliflower, kiwi, lemon, melon, orange, green pepper, tomato and other fresh fruit.
On the other hand, our body needs vitamin A, o beta-carotene, to be able to maintain the skin and mucous membranes in a perfect state. This vitamin also contributes to reduce the risk of breathing diseases.
| Vitamin A is one of the main type of anti-oxidants that our body needs. It helps in the development of bones, maintaining of mucous membranes cells and skin cells and functioning of all the tissues. |
This vitamin can be found in high doses in, for instance, milk products, carrots, peaches, green vegetables, melons, mangos, and apricots.
Daily life, which is getting more and more intensive, daily demands and a wrong diet can lead to serious imbalance. For this reason, it is necessary to add these nutrients to our diet in a supplementary way.
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