Archive for the ‘Vitamins and Minerals’ Category
Your relationship with Vitamins: Win Health
Vitamin deficiencies, coupled with stress and poor diet, are a threat to the body by promoting or accelerating the onset of disease.
For this reason, many experts recommend the consumption of multivitamins special balance of vitamins, enzymes and amino acids necessary for optimal functioning of our body. (more…)
Hydration is key to healthy looking skin
Photoprotection and proper hygiene to your dermis will not suffer during the summer.
Summer is a time where we all think inevitably the sun, good weather and vacaciones.Sin it is also a period in which skin, hair and feet suffer more than at other times of year. (more…)
The benefits of vitamins and minerals

Vitamins and minerals play an important role not only in maintaining a healthy body but also to maintain and enhance the natural beauty that we all have.
However, in many cases unknown, exactly how these minerals and vitamins help us and what are the fruits and vegetables that we consume to trim their profits.
In this section, we analyze the properties of each (as far as beauty is concerned) and what are its sources:
Minerals
CINC.
Properties of natural beauty: Prevents acne and baldness.
Natural sources: wheat germ and bran of fresh, sunflower seeds, yeast, milk, eggs, onions, nuts, leafy greens, yogurt, sprouts.
Copper
Properties of natural beauty: Maintains the natural color of hair and prevention of gray hair
Natural sources: Almonds, beans, leafy green vegetables, prunes, raisins.
Selenium.
Properties of natural beauty: Decreases the aging process, since it is an antioxidant that inhibits the action of free radicals.
Natural Sources: Brewer’s yeast, kelp, garlic, milk, eggs, cereals.
Silicon
Properties of natural beauty: Turns the healthy growth of hair, nails and teeth.
Natural sources: Horsetail, alfalfa, kelp, flaxseed, apples, strawberries, grapes, radish, onion, almonds, peanuts, sunflower seeds.
Iodine
Properties of natural beauty: wrinkles and prevents dryness and skin roughness.
Natural sources: Seaweed, garlic, watercress, pineapples, pears, citrus fruits, egg yolk.
Sulfur.
Properties of natural beauty: It favors the growth and health of hair, nails and skin.
Natural sources: radishes, onions, celery, horsetail, watercress, soybeans, green beans.
Vitamins
Vitamin A.
Properties of natural beauty: Nourishes the hair and skin to improve the stability of tissue in the cell wall. Prevents premature aging.
Natural sources: Carrots, spinach, melons, squash, eggs, butter, milk.
Vitamin B1 or thiamine.
Ownership of natural beauty: Prevents premature aging.
Natural Sources: Brewer’s yeast, wheat germ and wheat bran, whole grains. All nuts and seeds. Beans (especially soy) milk and dairy products, beets, potatoes, green leafy vegetables.
Vitamin E

Also called tocopherol.
1. Functions
- Avoid damage to cell membranes by its antioxidant action.
- Prevents the destruction of red blood cells.
- Maintain sexual fertility.
- It is healing because of its antioxidant action.
- Regulates blood cholesterol levels, reducing the risk of atherosclerosis.
2. Where to find it?
They are rich in vitamin E oil seeds (wheat germ, sunflower, corn, and soybean), olive oil and egg yolk.
3. Nutritional Needs
The RDAs are 10 mg / day.
Although their properties depend on the type of