A strong immune system is the first ally to ward off the flu virus. According to a study American , the secret is to strengthen our defenses in the colors 'hidden' in the pot. Follow a colorful menu, in fact, it helps to get your fill of vitamins, minerals and fiber, but fruits and vegetables also contain phytonutrients, compounds that are believed to be the same chemicals that give these foods their colors. Just phytonutrients provide a range of benefits to health. But, according to the America Phytonutriant Report released today, as many as 8 out of 10 Americans do not follow a diet colored. So do not you full of valuable substances identified by the 5 colors foods that contain them: green, red, white, blue-violet and yellow-orange. In particular, the red foods are useful allies to the immune system and cardiovascular health: from tomatoes to pomegranates, the fruit of the forest red to pink grapefruit, these foods contain lycopene and ellagic acid. Even the yellow-orange foods are allies of the immune system, and useful for your eyes and cardiovascular health: carrot, pumpkin, sweet potatoes and pineapple help to keep skin hydrated in the cold months and are mines of beta-carotene, alfacarotene, lutein , quercetin and other phytonutrients that can be transformed into vitamin A. The suggestion of the authors of the study, therefore, is to eat two dishes of each color category for a total of 10 'taste' a day. To address the health dangers of winter. (Reuters)
0 comments:
Post a Comment