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when we consume fruits, vegetables, proteins, and liquid fish, citrus fruits play an important role in preventing certain diseases among which are the flu and colds, so common this time of year.

Much of the benefits of exercise on body citrus due to its antioxidant, which helps prevent endless respiratory diseases.

Oranges, lemons and tangerines, other important aspects contributing to health such as fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, folic acid and vitamins A and C.

There are other vitamins that help strengthen the immune system such as vitamin E, which is found in cereals, nuts, olive oil and green leafy vegetables. This vitamin is an essential component of cell membranes to enhance the expression of antibodies that bind to the cells to defend against infection.

Another major component is iron. Its deficit decreases cell proliferation and immune response. Meanwhile, zinc is of great importance also on health, because it acts on the healing of the skin by preventing the entry of germs.

It is also shown that daily consumption of vitamin C decreases, between 20 and 30 percent, the intensity and duration of cold diseases, especially respiratory. Because in addition to low temperatures, we are exposed to a large number of external agents such as viruses, bacteria, fungi and other pathogens, which help our body to resent and defenses down. However, the body is well prepared and trained to defend against these attacks by the immune system, which sets in motion various methods of defense which can prevent us from damaging stressors.

Whole grains, even those who amass to create bread, are good to eliminate problems such as constipation, thanks to large amounts of fiber.

A good diet begins with a balanced breakfast and to provide energy to work all day.

Cereals are a veritable mine of energy when it comes to maintaining a healthy diet, their energy intakes are of great value, besides which when integrated give the body a unique portion of the fibers, thereby affecting the general welfare of a thousand ways.

But we must distinguish, for now the vast majority of refined grains, ie, they have been removed for better presentation and bad habits-the bran and germ layers, they subtract 80% of nutrients plus lots of flavor.

Nutrition of pregnant women called perfect if every day he was eating food that contains all the nutrients in amounts as needed.

* Calories
Lack of calories can interfere with fetal growth and the various changes in the mother’s body. In addition, consumption of calories (carbohydrate and fat) are low will cause a lot of protein waste as an energy source.

* Protein
Protein required for the development of new cells for the formation of the fetus and all regulatory materials, such as maternal and fetal hormones. Protein is also a basic structure for the formation of organs in the body. That’s why pregnant women extra recommended 12 grams of protein a day or the equivalent of two large eggs every day.

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