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Eating well in the race of daily life has become extremely difficult and the results of this lack of time are visible in the rise in obesity, cardiovascular disease, gastritis, depression, etc.
Our body needs a variety of meals (5 to 6 times a day) to work well, and these foods must contain all the food groups that provide the necessary nutrients. Failure to comply with all meals, makes it a very dangerous health practice.
So how to improve nutrition and make it a healthy habit, favoring weight loss, even in the busy life?
Make a good breakfast, this is a very important, so the brain does not hear the message of “hunger” and will no longer reserve fat.

It will take a few minutes to make a full and balanced breakfast. Where this is not possible, stop at a bakery, but be careful to choose one food from each food group, such as bread or cereal, milk or dairy products and fruit or fruit juice, avoid fried foods, soft drinks, and candy.
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Taking care after age 40 is necessary if weight control and care for heart health by preventing cardiovascular disease.
From the forty is really important to exercise, walk or bike regularly helps build muscle tissue, but also is beneficial in maintaining good cardiovascular health and burning calories.

From the 40 muscle mass is lost thereby reducing caloric needs too. It is normal to gain weight more easily, especially among women and at the waist. The main cause is that the metabolism slows down with what you should eat less and doing more physical activity.

To combat body fat, there are a number of foods that can help such as:
* Nuts, nuts eat ten a day helps you lose weight.
* Salmon, after forty is very important dietary vitamin D and calcium that fish provide.
* Make a diet rich in fiber.
* It is very important to take daily calcium (cheese, milk, yogurt). Calcium should be consumed only, ie coffee without milk, cheese without bread.

Vitamin A is known as the “miracle vitamin” because it promotes our immune system and growth. It is included in many foods, and in regard to food and nutrition can we receive from various sources.

The benefits of vitamin A include:

It is an excellent antioxidant, it helps protect cells against cancer and other diseases. Improving vision and prevents night blindness. Favors the formation of strong bones. It acts as a protector against bacteria, viruses, and parasitic infections. It protects us against heart disease, stroke and reduces the cholesterol level in blood.

It can improve skin health, especially the skins acenias or psoriasis. Reduces expression marks, fine wrinkles, skin spots and clarifies that form with age. Vitamin A supplements are recommended for children with respiratory problems.

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