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ALTERACIONES DE LOS
CARBOHIDRATOS
REACCIONES DE OSCURECIMIENTO
1. Distintos pigmentos de origen animal y vegetal.
Here are some types of antioxidants and a source where we can get
it:
1. Vitamin A
The fat-soluble vitamin is needed for bone formation,
gastrointestinal, and eye health but it also can help in the immune
system and skin. Foods rich in vitamin A, among others, carrots,
liver, camotes, naranjas, guaba, papaya, leche, yogurt, huevos.
2. Vitamin C
Vitamin is cleaning free radicals that are in an aqueous environment,
such as within the cell. Vitamin C works synergistically with vitamin E
to eliminate free radicals. Vitamin C found limones, naranjas,
limones, tomates, brocoli.
3. Vitamin E
Vitamin is also fat soluble it maintains cell membrane
(which is largely composed of fatty acids) from damage
caused by free radicals. Another function of vitamin E is
to protect fat in LDL (bad cholesterol) from
oxidation. Nuts, grains, green leafy vegetables,
vegetable oils, and liver oil, are type of foods rich in
vitamin E.
4. Selenium
Selenium is a mineral that should be consumed in a
measurable amount, because if in large doses can be
toxic to the body. Foods that are rich in selenium,
among others, fish and shellfish, red
meat, eggs, chicken, garlic, and whole grains.
5. Beta-carotene
Beta-carotene is known as the best remover singlet oxygen (a form
of oxygen that is toxic to the body). In addition, beta-carotene is also
a good cleanser of free radicals, especially at low oxygen
concentrations. Beta-carotene found in carrots, yellow and red
peppers, broccoli, sweet potatoes, mangoes, and other types of
fruits and vegetables.
6. Lycopene
As an antioxidant, lycopene is twice as powerful as beta-carotene in
protecting white blood cells from membrane damage caused by free
radicals. Lycopene can also reduce the risk of prostate and cervical
cancer. In addition, lycopene may prevent heart disease by
inhibiting the oxidation of LDL cholesterol. Together with beta-
carotene, lycopene is known to play a role in protecting skin from
damage caused by UV radiation. Foods that are rich in lycopene,
among others, tomatoes, grapefruit, and watermelon.