You begin to see on the shelves of supermarkets greater variety of fruits. Leaving behind the drudgery of winter, the omnipresence of pears, apples, bananas, kiwis and oranges and give way to a long list of natural wonders such as strawberries, persimmons, followed by melons, watermelons, peaches, apricots, plums, etc..
Now we will see the wisdom of nature right foods produces very different needs posed by the changing seasons.
The first thing we note is the large amount of water containing some of the summer fruits, such as watermelon and cantaloupe, with more than 90% water which helps us to cope with high temperatures to maintain fluid balance, regulate temperature and quench thirst.
You feel tired, weak, limp, or sore after physical exertion?'ll Watermelon juice! A team of scientists created a functional watermelon juice can reduce muscle soreness 24 hours after exercising intensely. The product is a pioneer in Europe and has been also numerous beneficial health effects:
1.Contains large doses of L-citrulline(organic compound citrulline), a substance that produces relaxation of blood vessels. In the body, is metabolized in an amino acid called arginine(Kind of α-amino acid) has beneficial effects on the heart, circulatory system, blood pressure and immune system.
2.L-citrulline also helps remove ammonia from the liver and is a major in the urea cycle, which occurs in this organ from the combination of ammonia, carbon dioxide and Ornithine(Ornithine is an amino acid that plays a role in the urea cycle) element. After finishing the process, he is expelled from the liver and carries ammonia.
3. Also has an important role in muscle fatigue. When we practice sport or feel physical stress, increase muscle lactic acid and ammonia. Then the L-citrulline acts, eliminating the factors that cause muscle fatigue and muscle again prepares for energy production. So, take this juice after intense physical activity is a quick and natural way to combat muscle fatigue.
4.Has positive effects to alleviate fatigue and exhaustion caused by periods of great physical exertion and stress.
5.The effects of L-citrulline in vasodilation(Vasodilation refers to the widening of blood vessels)help a healthy sex life, since it promotes and improves blood flow to all parts of the body and relaxes blood, vessels so that treats erectile dysfunction.
6.Also contains lycopene(Lycopene is a bright red pigment found in tomatoes and other red fruits and vegetables, such as red carrots and watermelons) a bioactive compound having protective effects against certain types of cancer and cardiovascular diseases. There is also evidence that prevents syndrome macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in the elderly.
7.Lycopene in watermelon juice also has anti-aging effects.
The rest, plums, peaches, apricots, cherries, has about 85% water. These fruits are rich in soluble fiber, pectin, which swells in the stomach forming a gel, producing satiety, delaying (useful for diets) regulating gastric emptying and intestinal transit, why not should never be lacking in our diet. The persimmons are particularly noted for their high pectin content .
Do not forget that in the summer, with increased heat, tend to remove more water by evaporation (sweating), subtract water to the stool, and often constipation problems appear to be solved by taking more fruits rich in pectin, and drinking a little more water. The viscous gel formed by this fiber fixed fat and cholesterol by decreasing the absorption of these compounds, very beneficial effect in cases of hypercholesterolemia(also spelled hypercholesterolaemia also called dyslipidemia). It also reduces the absorption of carbohydrates.
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