The Yogurt And Juices
Like milk, or skimmed also normal, we found enriched with calcium and vitamins. In recent times, have become important to incorporate probiotics, beneficial organisms to the body, most notably bifidobacteria. Are composed of yoghurt ‘bio’. In turn, they offer natural and with nuts or extra fiber, which also help to improve intestinal transit.
Another of the most popular yogurt are those with L casei Immunitass, a lactic acid bacteria found in our body and strengthens the immune system.
The traditional fruit juices are not foreign to attempts to improve the properties of natural foods. This refreshing drink can be added calcium, iron or vitamins, and prebiotics. Many of the existing enriched juices are actually a mixture of juice and milk or yogurt.
Other functional foods
Breakfast cereals, within its variety, also acquire iron, vitamins or fiber. We provide the energy needed for a good breakfast. Also, bread, cereal, sometimes is accompanied by folic acid. Even the salt, the addition of iodine, facilitates the production of hormones in the thyroid.
Margarine phytosterols can be incorporated, “molecules that are abundant in plant seed oils, fruits and vegetables and inhibit the absorption of cholesterol in the body,” says Ana Palencia. The average daily consumption of plant sterols (200-400 mg.) Is not sufficient to produce a significant reduction of cholesterol. This would require 1.5 to 3 grams. daily; fortified foods will act to reach the desired amount. Do not forget that not enough to lower cholesterol, but to prevent not return to its previous figure, we must continue to incorporate sterols to the diet.
Market in Spain more than 200 different products that will complement the healthy lifestyles that include both a healthy and balanced diet and exercise.
We must not forget for one moment that the extra intake of nutrients of these foods is not the substitute for natural and, of course, that they can help prevent certain shortcomings or collaborate to maintain the good health of the organism does not mean that supplement the doctor’s advice. In addition, certain functional products are not recommended for all population segments
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