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How many kilometers between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans?

Panama is located on a narrow curved isthmus on the border of two continents and two oceans. The Spaniards, who were looking for the shortest route to India, discovered the Isthmus of Panama at the beginning of the XNUMXth century and made it a transit point. The looted gold and silver were brought here to be sent to Spain. From here, Spanish troops were sent to Central and South America to conquer new lands.

Since the middle of the 15th century, Americans have been trying to build a canal between the two oceans on the Isthmus of Panama. However, work began only at the beginning of the 1914th century, but the French construction company did not have enough funds to complete it. The construction of the Panama Canal was continued by the United States. On August 1920, XNUMX, the first American ship passed through it, and by XNUMX the canal was finally ready.

Entering the canal from the Caribbean Sea, ships pass through Lake Gatun. Then, through three locks, as if on steps, they descend into the Panama Bay of the Pacific Ocean. The whole journey of 80 kilometers takes 8 hours.

Panama receives significant income from the maintenance of this waterway. This small country also profits from the trade in bananas, coffee, oil, sugar, and meat.

Author: Cellarius E.Yu.

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Do I need to take vitamins?

Vitamins are a group of substances found in food. They are required by the body to maintain life and health. So, naturally, many people wonder: Am I getting enough vitamins and am I getting all the vitamins I need? And despite the fact that the body needs a very small amount of vitamins, people's concern about this is not unreasonable. This is due to their diet, that is, the food they take.

A person who consumes a variety of foods receives all the vitamins known to him to this day (with the exception of vitamin D). The problem is that some people don't choose their food well enough, don't diversify it enough, and don't consume essential vitamin-rich foods. And here's the answer to the question posed in the title: no, you don't need to specifically take vitamins if you eat right.

The fact is that most vitamins cannot be accumulated by the body, and therefore it simply gets rid of their excess. Some vitamins are even harmful in too high doses. This applies to vitamins A and D when taken in tablets or capsules. Which vitamins are found in which foods? Here is the most general information.

Vitamin A, good for eyes, skin, teeth and bones, is found in vegetables (greens and root vegetables), fruits, eggs, liver and butter.

B1, useful for the nervous system and digestive organs, preventing some diseases, is found in wholemeal wheat bread, cereals, pork and liver.

B2 is found in milk, greens and lean meats.

Vitamin C, useful for body tissues, bones and teeth, is found in citrus fruits, tomatoes and raw cabbage.

Vitamin D is found in milk and is also produced in the body when exposed to sunlight. Here is what can be said about several of the most important and necessary vitamins for the body.

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