What to eat to get all the vitamins
Many nutritionists agree in pointing out the importance -almost vital- that for our organism and our own health has to follow a varied and balanced diet, mainly because it is the way to provide our body with all the essential nutrients we need for our health and to function correctly.
In the case of vitamins, we are before fundamental substances for the different metabolic processes of the organism. Hence the importance of following a diet as varied as possible, since our body is not capable of producing these substances by itself, so that the monitoring of an unbalanced and unhealthy diet will result in an alteration of the body's metabolism.
But it can always happen that we have doubts about what foods to eat to provide our body daily with all the vitamins we need. To help you, here is a complete list of what you should eat to get all the vitamins every day.
What to eat to get vitamin A
Vitamin A is an antioxidant vitamin, which actively participates in the formation of both sexual and adrenal hormones.
As regards the foods richest in vitamin A, beef and chicken liver, skim milk, cheddar cheese, whole milk, carrot juice, carrots, spinach, melon, spinach, papaya, mango, peaches and tomato juice.
What to eat to get B group vitamins
Although the functions vary depending on the type of vitamin B on which we speak, most of them produce energy through food, produce hormones, enzymes and proteins, intervene in the growth and cell division, maintain the proper functioning of the nervous system and strengthen the immune system.
We can find them especially in whole grains (wheat, oats and rice), eggs, legumes, and nuts such as nuts.
What to eat to get vitamin C
It is a vitamin popularly known for its antioxidant qualities. In addition, it produces collagen and proteins essential for the formation of tissues and their healing.
Among the foods with the greatest contribution in vitamin C are red and green peppers, orange juice, red cranberries, Brussels sprouts, broccoli and kiwi.
What to eat to get vitamin D
Vitamin D is a fundamental vitamin both for proteins and for a mineral as important as calcium, since it allows - and facilitates - its intestinal absorption.
Among the foods most rich in vitamin D include salmon, sardines, oysters, milk, eggs, butter and margarine, fish liver oil, smoked herring and shrimp.
What to eat to get vitamin E
Like vitamin C, it is an essential nutrient recognized for its antioxidant qualities. In addition to helping in the prevention of cancer, it is essential for fertility and tissue formation.
Among the foods most rich in vitamin E include nuts (especially almonds, nuts and peanuts), spinach, seeds or sunflower seeds, vegetable oils such as sunflower, milk and soybean oil, tomatoes, broccoli and asparagus.
What to eat to get vitamin K
Although less known, vitamin K is an essential nutrient that is related above all to the regulation of blood coagulation.
Among the foods richest in vitamin K, green cabbage, spinach, soybean oil, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, olive oil, margarine and lettuce are the most popular.
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