Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Vitamins in Vegetables. Part 2.

Vitamins in VegetablesIn fact, vitamin C is one of the most important of all vitamins. It plays a significant role as an antioxidant, thereby protecting body tissue from the damage of oxidation. Antioxidants act to protect your cells against the free radicals’ destructive effect. Free radicals are potentially damaging by-products for the human metabolism. They lead to the immune lowering and micromegaly.

Vitamin C doesn’t accumulate in your body. So you need it every day to maintain your health. Vegetables contain a lot of vitamin С. Best of all would be to take artichokes, asparagus, avocado, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, corn, cucumber, green pepper, kale, lima beans, mushrooms, onions, peas, potatoes, spinach, squash, sweet potato.

Vitamin D is vital to the human body as it is necessary for absorption of calcium and magnesium. Those in return, are essential for the normal development of healthy teeth and bones. No nuts fruits or vegetables contain a significant amount of vitamin D, apart from mushrooms. Vitamin D is manufactured by the body after the sun bath. Ten to fifteen minutes of good sunshine three times a week can supply your body’s need of vitamin D.

As a rule vitamins in vegetables are enough to cover your daily requirement, on conditions that you keep a healthy diet.

Friday, November 6, 2009

Vitamins in Vegetables. Part 1.

Vitamins in VegetablesAs well as there are a lot of vitamins in vegetables they may be called a very healthy food. One of the most important vitamin for our health is vitamin A. Cell regeneration relies on no lack of vitamin A; it is usually normal if a human take enough of fruits and vegetables. Vitamin A also stimulates immunity and is demandable for formation of some hormones. This vitamin is also well known as an effective preventive measure against measles. The sources of vitamin A are red and orange vegetables. Not all, but most of vitamins in vegetables are easy of digestion.

Vitamin B plays an important role in the creation of antibodies in your immune system. It is in charge of normal nerve function and takes part in the red blood cells production. Vitamin В deficiency may cause dizziness, nausea, confusion, irritability and convulsions. It is also important for metabolism. Most vegetables are not a significant source of vitamin group В. You may take these vitamins in vegetables: asparagus, avocado, artichoke, spinach, broccoli, squash - summer, corn, carrots, onions, green pepper, peas, potatoes, carrots. For the most part it concerns vitamin B5, B6 and B9. In fact fruits and vegetables are not a significant source of most vitamin group B, just some of them.

Vitamin E is also very effective as an antioxidant, but unfortunately no vegetables contain a significant amount of vitamin E, apart from avocado.