Many vitamins are not produced by our body at all, the synthesis of some occurs in insufficient volume, so we must receive them from the outside, that is, with food. Experts say that 90% of our vitamins are replenished from food.
Speaking about healthy eating, you need to understand that vitamins must enter our body with fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, dairy products. Those vitamins that we buy in the pharmacy in the form of capsules and tablets are chemical analogs produced in an artificial way. It is better to buy them in exceptional cases and with a doctor’s prescription.
In food, vitamins are accompanied by various compounds of biochemical elements that contribute to their assimilation. Most vitamins are found in plant foods.
Observing a healthy diet, eating natural products filled with vitamins and minerals, we prolong our life and make it more rich and high quality.
A healthy diet and balanced intake of vitamins will save our body from drowsiness, permanent fatigue, nervousness, depression and other “modern misfortunes”. For the fair sex, vitamins play an important role in maintaining female beauty and attractiveness. The result of a healthy diet (vitamin) is an excellent appearance, youth and excellent mood.
In fact, our body does not need so many vitamins, these are hundredths of a gram, but a lack of even such a small amount can lead to serious diseases. Therefore, it is so important to maintain a healthy and balanced diet, which is fully capable of providing this amount.
The presence of vitamins in food directly depends on the type of product, how much and how it is stored, the method of further processing and preparation.
Consider the main vitamins that play an important role for the body:
• is a compound also called ascorbic acid. It has a positive effect on the work of the pancreas and thyroid glands, on metabolic processes in the body, stimulates the immune system. They are rich in rosehip, kiwi, currants, herbs (especially parsley), citrus fruits.
• – maintains visual acuity, has a beneficial effect on the beauty and youth of the skin, strengthens hair and nails, neutralizes free radicals, is involved in the metabolic process and increases immunity. Its highest content is in carrots, spinach, apricots and greens. But the optimal supplier of vitamin A is fish oil, liver, milk, butter, cream, and egg yolks. When eating plant foods containing beta-carotene, our body synthesizes it into vitamin A.
•. Contained mainly in cereals (buckwheat, oatmeal, millet), walnuts, beans, corn, bran, wholemeal flour. Supports the nervous system, has a positive effect on metabolic processes.
•. They are rich in cottage cheese, milk, spinach, green peas and mushrooms. It has an effect on tissue regeneration and growth.
•. The largest amount of this vitamin is found in milk and cottage cheese. Influences the process of hematopoiesis, stabilizes the nervous system, lowers cholesterol and stimulates growth.
•. This is the “vitamin of the sun”, as it is produced by our body under the influence of sunlight. It contains butter, cheese, milk, liver, egg yolk, fatty fish. Beneficial for bone growth and strength, maintains blood calcium levels.
•. The embryos of plant seeds are saturated with vitamin E: wheat, soybeans, peas, corn. It is an intracellular antioxidant, stops the processes of cell decay, improves the functioning of the nervous system.