Saturday, March 30, 2013

The benefits of pumpkin smokers

This conclusion, French scientists led by Armel Genegu based. On 8-year study of 1,194 subjects aged 20 to 44 years To assess the functionality of the lungs of the participants determined the forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), an additional fixed concentration of beta-carotene and vitamin E in the blood serum. The results showed that starting with age, the lung function worse FEV1 and prices begin to decline as early as 28-29 years. On average, Non smoking FEV1 decreased by 29.8 ml per year. People who smoked daily more than 1 pack of cigarettes fell, the rate in most of the 52 ml per year. French researchers found that Non smoking in the blood which determines the highest concentration of beta carotene, suffered lung function with age at least. The same dependence in smokers was in the blood, the observed show a high concentration of beta-carotene and vitamin E, the researchers reported. Beta-carotene is a precursor of vitamin A and has antioxidant properties (prevents the formation of free radicals, which have a deleterious effect on the cell). Beta-carotene is. In carrots, peppers, pumpkin, mango and other red and orange vegetables and fruits, as well as spinach and broccoli Vitamin E is also a powerful antioxidant. The main sources of vitamin E are vegetable oils, avocados, sunflower seeds, fatty fish, eggs. According Genegu, the positive effect of beta-carotene and vitamin E is associated with their antioxidant properties: These substances block the free radicals formed in the lungs, when exposed to tobacco, and several other factors, such as impurities in the air. Despite the fact that beta-carotene and vitamin E have a positive effect on lung function, these substances can not protect smokers from the effects of other bad habits, such as lung cancer and heart disease, has warned, Genegu. The best solution in this case is a complete cessation of smoking, concluded the researchers.

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