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TORRES, M et al. Aspectos Farmacológicos relevantes de las Vitaminas Antioxidantes (E, A y C). AVFT [online]. 2002, vol.21, n.1, pp.22-27. ISSN 0798-0264.

ABSTRACT A balanced nutrition, where is contemplated an adequate intake of fats and four or more rations of fruits and vegetables is a way to provide to the organism of Vitamins, such as Vitamins E, A and C. Those are considered, antioxidants vitamins, attributing them an important role in prevention of pathologies, where free radicals are involved, like infections, cardio -circulatory chronic and degenerative diseases, cancer, aging etc. For this reason, WHO has established that a optimal plasma status of essentials antioxidants is a prerequisite of health and would decrease the risk of develop chronic diseases. Therefore, a adequate information about their dietetic sources, requeriments, pharmacokinetic and toxicity are necessary for the rational use of this vitamins.

Palavras-chave : Vitamin E; Vitamin A; Vitamin C.