Tag: vitamin c
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10 Foods to select when you have seasonal Flu and 5 Foods to avoid
The flu, also called seasonal influenza, is a respiratory disease caused by viruses. With symptoms such as fever, headache and exhaustion, it is easily transmitted from person to person through respiratory droplets. When we have the flu, we may not have an appetite for food. In order to regain our strength, we must pay attention…
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Foods that increase histamine
Histamine is a substance that is mainly involved in the functions of the immune and central nervous systems. Histamine initiates an inflammatory reaction to alert the body’s immune system to a possible attack. This inflammatory reaction causes blood vessels to dilate in order for white blood cells to act faster against the infectious agent. The…
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Vitamin C
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, contributes to the normal formation of collagen for the normal function of blood vessels, bones, cartilage, gums, teeth, skin, and acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from oxidative stress that causes an increase in free radicals, which are considered the main cause of cellular aging. Vitamin…
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Iron (Fe)
Iron is one of the most well-known trace elements. Essential for life because it is necessary for the creation of hemoglobin which carries oxygen throughout the body. It is found in two forms in foods. In the form of heme (heme iron) and in the form of non-heme (non-heme iron). Depending on the form present…
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