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We have often heard the expression “is an antioxidant with healthy food but do we know what they are and why they should be included in our diet?”

We are in the “media war” between the food industries to gain the trust of consumers, so from Viton we review some basic features about antioxidants and other posts for more “functional adders” such as omega 3.

* An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the oxidation of other molecules. Oxidation reactions can produce free radicals that start chain reactions that damage cells. Antioxidants terminate these reactions by removing free radical intermediates and inhibit other oxidation reactions oxidized themselves.
* Antioxidants block the damaging effects of free radicals. Breathing in oxygen is essential for cellular life of our body, but following the same free radicals are produced, which lead to lifelong negative health effects through its ability to alter DNA (genes), proteins and lipids or fats.
* There are situations that increase the production of free radicals such as strenuous exercise, environmental pollution, smoking, infections, stress, diets rich in fat and overexposure to the sun.
* Antioxidants are found in foods such as vegetables, fruits, grains, legumes, nuts, and tea.

The practice of aerobic exercise is very beneficial for our body. Specifically, the race is one of the most complete aerobic exercise, it helps us to improve our respiratory and circulatory system, as well as help you burn calories and maintain good general fitness. But also helps delay the aging of our body.

Yes it is true that when we run our body generates free radicals resulting from excessive intake of oxygen, but these are outweighed by our body if we enjoy good health. Its effect is only safe when compared with the amount of benefits it provides the practice of this sport.

Numerous studies have shown that practice race usually slows down the aging of our body. Most of them have been carried out with different types of individuals over many years to see the effects long-term practice of the race. In all of them has been that the practice of this sport avoided in most instances the onset of cardiovascular disease, cancer, neurological diseases …

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We have repeatedly spoken of the risks that free radicals pose to the body and the importance of protecting our cells with natural antioxidants. It is important to know which ones can help in protecting our cells.

A good and proper diet can bring us a very good health. It is important to take this into account and upload your diet of foods that are going to help on the way to protect our cells. Many people take hold of artificial antioxidants and vitamins, when not necessary provided that we obtain through food. It is therefore important that we know what nutrients we will help.

Vitamins are one of the best known antioxidants, specifically vitamin C found in fruits and vegetables such as citrus, papaya, strawberries, kiwi … Vitamin E is another important antioxidant found in wheat germ, olive oil , soybeans, green leafy vegetables, nuts … On the other hand include vitamin A or beta carotene, found in vegetables and green leafy vegetables and those that have a orange or yellow.

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