Successful Aging? Think of vitamins!
Vitamins are micro-nutrients essential for the proper functioning of the body, that man is mostly incapable of producing. In general, through a balanced diet and diverse, each of us applies to absorb its daily ration. But sometimes, with age, attention seems to relax ... Yet there is no reason to believe that older workers bear more deficiencies than younger people, quite the contrary ... Aging WellIt does not miss these essential micro-nutrients, so ... choose your weapons! Often know their role and know where to find each group of vitamins may help not to be missed.
Trap free radicals? It is the role of antioxidant vitamins, the real stars of the anti-aging!
Vitamin A (retinol / b-carotene): it is useful to the immune system, the condition of the mucous membranes, skin and twilight vision.
It is found in milk, butter, beef liver or cod.
The risks of waiting for the elderly are virtually zero in our countries, then do not panic: the oil cod liver is no longer a necessary evil ...
As for the presence of vitamin A in cosmetics should be some additional scientific evidence to evaluate their effectiveness.
Vitamin E: its antioxidant action focuses on cell membranes. What makes this vitamin starred in the anti-aging.
The vegetable oils, Cocoa, butter, eggs, milk, meat contain. It seems that the injections of this vitamin are perpetually short! As a result, some Anglo-Saxon or Scandinavian now recommend taking a supplement.
Vitamin C: if its action on the tone is somewhat in doubt, its role in theiron absorption and anti-oxidant in many metabolisms is a scientific reality. Older lacking in very regularly. Recall that sources of vitamin C are almost exclusively fruits and vegetables (lemons, oranges, parsley, kiwi, etc..).
Keep bones strong? Vitamin D of course ...
The Vitamins Group D (D2 and D3) are absolutely essential for calcium absorption and its attachment to the bone. Lack of vitamin D is exposed when the age increases, fractures by osteoporosis (bone loss). The threat is not insignificant and should never be underestimated.
We found that micro-nutrient in oily fish and eggs, but thesun exposure is one of the best sources of supply, because the skin can turn a portion of cholesterol in vitamin D (with age, however, diminish the contributions together down the capacity of synthetic skin). Many scientific studies point out, aging well is not bound to vitamin D, but with some extras!
Regulate blood clotting? A case of vitamin K
The group of vitamin K (K1 and K2) plays a major role in the mechanisms of blood clotting. Some medicines called anti-vitamin K (AVK) are frequently used during cardiac problems.
Vitamin K is found in liver, egg yolk, green vegetables (artichokes, avocados, etc..), But they also exist at the level of intestinal bacteria.
The advanced age does not expose particular deficiencies.
And for the cohesiveness of all, with a nudge in the right brain function: vitamin B
The B vitamins are differentiated into three groups.
The first, consisting of B1, B2 and B3 is involved in the metabolism of sugar. The B1 is found in cereals and Pulses. The Dairy, Meat or fish are a source of vitamin B2. Offal and yeast B3. The risk of default is low for this first group.
The second group includes vitamins B6 and B9 (Folic acid). It has an effect on protein synthesis but also on the functioning brain. These two nutrients found in meat, offal, milk, egg yolk. Their deficiency is particularly common among seniors and can cause certain diseases, you need to know to detect and treat.
The latter group is represented by vitamin B12, whose action in the production of blood cells, brain function and peripheral nerves make a vitamin extremely guarded in geriatrics. A vitamin deficiency may explain, among other real problems of intellectual function, sometimes confused with Alzheimer's disease.
The Prevention Nutrition is an important element of good Aging
Large classic vitamin deficiencies (eg scurvy) disappeared in industrialized countries. However, the elderly represent a group of people exposed to vitamin deficiencies, whose consequences can be serious. The energy inputs, directly related to those of micro-nutrients, tend to decrease with age. It is the doctor to know about potential threats of default and to compensate if necessary.
Recall that eating and lifestyle acquired before age 50 conditional part of conditions that occur at older ages and a good balance vitamin may be a key very accessible to a real anti-aging arsenal ...