Too much fat blocks vitamin C

Researchers at the University of Glasgow have found that the presence of too much fat in the diet inhibits the anticancer properties of vitamin C.

One more reason to avoid following a diet rich in butter and fatty condiments.

In fact, it seems that when vitamin C and lipids taken with food are “met” in the stomach, the former cannot work as it should.

In fact, it is known that antioxidant substances, such as ascorbic acid, can hinder the formation of carcinogenic compounds by converting them into nitric oxide.

In particular, vitamin C is able to inhibit the development of nitrosamines and N-nitrous compounds that are generated by the reactions of nitrates from food with the acidic environment of the stomach.

Unfortunately, however, it seems that in the presence of fats vitamin C fails to carry out its protective action because the latter favor a reaction with nitric oxide that helps to reform the previous carcinogenic nitrous compounds.

Less fat, more fruits and vegetables

The English study makes us reflect in particular on the correlation, now demonstrated in numerous researches, between diet and the onset of tumors.

A balanced and balanced diet, rich in vegetables and fruit, is the simplest and most pleasant way to prevent, day by day, not only tumors, but also other diseases, first of all cardiovascular diseases.

In a country like Italy, rich in vegetables, it should not be a problem to bring them to the table every day. All vegetables are good for making the diet healthier.

You can, therefore, freely follow your tastes and the inspiration of the moment, with the only foresight to vary the menu frequently, so as to obtain all the necessary elements.