Good day Mr. Jelínek,
I would like to ask if it is possible to stock up on antioxidants at least a little "in reserve," given the current abundance of wild berries, other fruits, and vegetables in the summer, and the opportunity to consume them fresh from the forest, from the garden... Thank you for your response.
The body is capable of creating small reserves of certain nutrients, which also applies to antioxidants. It is essential to distinguish between water-soluble and fat-soluble substances. The body accumulates lipophilic substances for a longer period, even for months (a typical example is vitamin E or carotenes). Conversely, hydrophilic substances are excreted when in excess, and their reserves in the body are short-term (e.g., vitamin C, depending on a number of conditions, lasts 1-2 weeks). You can expect similar timeframes for phytochemical compounds obtained from plants.
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Mgr. Martin Jelinek
Lecturer and author of the educational system
Nutrition educator, lecturer, and author of the educational system and the ZOF learning application.
Mgr. Martin Jelínek has been systematically involved in nutrition education since 1999. He is the founder of ATAC, the educational company behind NutriCourses, and the author of an educational system focused on nutrition, healthy lifestyle, and the practical application of nutrition knowledge.
He graduated from the Faculty of Science at Masaryk University in Brno. Throughout his professional career, he has combined nutrition, education, and the practical application of acquired knowledge. His educational system also includes the ZOF (Zone of Optimal Functioning) learning application, where students turn theory into practical work with meal plans.
In 2007, he launched the first intake of a six-month course focused on the education of nutrition advisors. Over time, this course became the foundation for the further development of the educational system and a range of specialised courses.