One of the major struggles of women is what we have every day against the passage of time. Our body is subjected to an oxidation process that is altering and degrading the quality of our cells. This oxidation is mainly due to free radicals, molecules that lack of electrons. To counter this imbalance, free radicals destabilize other molecules in order to obtain the electron they lack. This process is altering the tissue and produces long-term aging.
To neutralize the action of these free radicals, the body has elements known as antioxidants, which can be enhanced through food intake especially rich in antioxidants.
Antioxidant vitamins
Vitamin A. The find in dairy products, egg yolks, foie gras, butter, fish and meat mainly.
Provitamin A or beta carotene. This is converted by the body into vitamin A. The mainly found in vegetables and fruits red and orange, such as tomatoes, watermelon, cantaloupe, carrots, beets, and also in green vegetables.
Vitamin C. It is present in citrus fruits, kiwi fruit, red berries, broccoli, spinach, watercress and parsley mainly.
Vitamin E. What you get in vegetable oils, fatty fish, whole grain cereals, nuts (walnuts, almonds, wheat germ.
Antioxidant Minerals
Magnesium. You find it in nuts such as walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, and also in mineral water, chocolate, legumes and whole grains.
Selenium. It is present in fish and sea food, in rice, pasta and bread, in the red pepper, egg yolk, garlic and rabbit meat mainly.
Calcium. basically milk products, legumes and fruits and vegetables.
Zinc. It is concentrated in shellfish and whole grains mainly.
Iron. We're on red meat, beans and sausages.
