Much of the health of our immune system depends on our eating habits . Feeding our body with vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats and hydrates in the correct measure is giving our defenses the tools they need to better deal with any virus or disease .
BALANCED DIET WITH THE BEST NATIONAL PRODUCT
In the Mediterranean we know well what a balanced diet is. Our Spanish gastronomy is full of rich, tasty and healthy dishes that combine the best fresh products. As its name says, a healthy diet is a balanced diet that combines all kinds of foods to get the necessary nutrients for our body through their most natural sources: fresh meat, legumes, vegetables, fruit.
In addition, the variety of our fresh products makes infinite combinations possible, with the best national and quality product. In Spain we are specialists in agricultural cultivation and in the best fresh meats, such as the white-coated pig and Iberian pig , which we have been raising and treating for centuries. How could our Mediterranean diet not be considered one of the best in the world ?
IRON AND ZINC FROM PORK, ALLIES AGAINST RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS
Everyone knows the benefits of pork on the palate: from its freshest preparation to a good cured ham or Iberian ham , there is no mouth that can resist it. However, our national product also contains numerous health benefits for those who consume it.
Pork meat contains all the essential amino acids for humans. In addition, it contains vitamins and minerals such as iron or zinc , which protect a lot from respiratory infections ; in addition to selenium , the lack of which increases the risk of infections , making it a key ally when it comes to fighting them.
VITAMIN B1 TO AVOID INJURIES WHEN RESUMING SPORTS
In addition to the health of our immune system, these days we must take our body health into account in the strictest sense of the word: it is possible that our body has been at physical rest for a long time , or with less physical activity. The progressive lack of confinement of the population (along with the good weather on our streets and beaches!) can lead us to want to resume our usual physical activity too quickly and end up suffering physical injuries.
To avoid them, in addition to taking it easy to resume our physical activities, we can help our body through our diet. The vitamin B1 found in pork, also called thiamine , helps regenerate muscles and tendons and prevent injuries .
Eating a balanced, healthy and rich diet, which includes all the benefits of meat and fresh products (and also proximity!) will help your body to better deal with any physical, viral or mental obstacle .
