4 vitamins and 4 foods to nourish your defenses

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1. Vitamin A

Its deficiency implies an alteration of the innate cell-mediated immunity and the secretion of antibodies. Besides essential for mucosal integrity involved in the defensive barrier system that prevents the entry of pathogens.

Is found in dairy fats, egg yolk, liver and animal meat. As provitamin A is abundant in the carrot, pumpkin, sweet potato and apricot.