Your well-being and quality of life are directly related to the way you eat. Everyone has basic nutritional needs that need to be met daily through food for proper organ functioning, revitalization of the body, skin and hair. To meet them the consumption of vitamins is indispensable.
Nutritionist Amanda Dantas warns of the importance of vitamins in the daily menu: • Vitamins are essential for growth, maintenance of cells and tissues, and proper functioning of organs. When consumed in the necessary amount promote physical and mental well-being, prevent and assist in the treatment of various pathologies.
Do you know how each vitamin can help your body? Together with nutritionist Amanda Dantas, Le Baragosse has prepared a guide with the main vitamins and their functions. Of course, what foods do we find each one of.
Vitamin B7, B8 or H (Biotin)
This may be the darling vitamin of women. Vitamin B7, B8 or H is important for generating energy in the body and, consequently, degrading fats. In addition, the lack of this vitamin in the body can cause nausea, paleness, dermatitis (inflammation of the skin).
Where to find her?
Almond, peanuts, beef, chocolate, oatmeal, pecan, chicken eggs are some of the foods rich in vitamin B7, B8 or H.
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
This vitamin is related to the proper functioning of the central nervous system, skin maintenance and amino acid metabolism. When the body misses vitamin B6, it can manifest through skin disease, anemia, central nervous system dysfunction, irritability.
Where to find her?
It will not be difficult to eat vitamin B6, since the foods that are sources of this vitamin are delicious. Check it out: avocado, plum, banana, chicken meat, dried apricots, apple, chicken eggs, raw tomatoes, etc.
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
This is one of the most important vitamins because it helps in preventing disease. Vitamin C is associated with the immune system, participates in the skin healing process, connective tissue formation and is still important for our body to absorb iron.
The body can respond to a lack of this vitamin through bleeding and inflammation of the gums, muscle aches, general touch sensitivity, which are symptoms of scurvy, or tachycardia, which is like cardiac arrhythmia that speeds up the heartbeat.
Where to find her?
If you like fruits, you definitely consume this vitamin regularly. It is present in some of the favorite fruits of Brazilians such as pineapple, orange and guava. In addition, other fruits and vegetables are sources of this vitamin. Check it out: acerola, cashew, tangerine peel, cherry, green smell, Brussels sprouts, cassava leaf, earl fruit, kiwi, lemon and soursop, among others.
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Vitamin A is indispensable to the human body. It plays an important role in vision, maintenance of the epithelial tissues and immune system and, moreover, is important for bone growth and development.
Lack of vitamin A in the body can lead to serious vision problems such as night blindness or dryness of the eyeball and corneas, for example. In addition to increasing the risk of infections, since vitamin A acts on the immune system.
Where to find her?
To find vitamin A, eat pumpkin, carrot, papaya, beef liver, cow's milk, arugula, kale, watercress and spinach.
It's important to be aware of everything you eat because "with a healthy and balanced diet we can easily meet our daily vitamin needs," Amanda concludes.
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