Eat seasonal products, which ones are better in May?

More and more of us food lovers are opting for seasonal products over imported ones, but do you know why they are better? And do you know the options you have this May?

Since, with the Industrial Revolution, the development of transportation and cold preservation and canning methods became generalized worldwide, it has become possible to find all kinds of products at any time of the year. This phenomenon caused a change in the way we eat and, of course, in local ecosystems due to the disappearance of indigenous crops and the introduction of new foreign products.

Nowadays, we can find fruits and vegetables of all kinds at any time of the year, sometimes more expensive, sometimes cheaper, but now we will understand why. First of all, we believe that it is important that you understand how wonderful and wise nature is and why each fruit has a certain time of year.

En summer, The seasonal fruits they are usually watermelons, melons, tropical fruits … Always loaded with water, which makes them essential for our body due to the heat and the need we have for keep us always refreshed and hydrated. In autumn, fruits such as fig, grape or quince they provide us with vitamins what do we need for prepare for winter. Finally, in winter, Found The citrus, which are essential to maintain our defenses to face diseases.

Why are seasonal foods better?

Every time, in Spain the population is being made aware so that the importance of seasonal food consumption is understood. In fact, this year a campaign was launched to promote seasonal products. But why?

Seasonal foods are usually grown in nearby areas what favors, not only the small farmers, and therefore to the agroecology, but also that they are harvested at their optimum point of ripenessTherefore retain all their nutrients: vitamins, minerals and amounts of sugar itself.

In addition, being collected at the right time, its flavor is much more intense, and being local or national products, its price is lower, since the cost of transport by sea or by air is eliminated.

This last point is directly related to the environmental care. As there is no need to transport the food, the CO2 emissions are reduced at much lower levels.

Seasonal foods in May

May is a fantastic month to enjoy a wide range of seasonal products, since we found many of those that we were already seeing in spring and those of the summer begin to appear.

Starting with vegetables we will find garlic, which is a constant throughout the year, the zucchini pumpkin, onions, asparagus, spinach, green beans, lettuce, another constant throughout the year; the cucumbers, peppers, leeks, cabbage, tomatoes, carrots, and tubers like turnips and radishes.

For its part, regarding fruits, in full season, we have the medlars, sweet and sour at the same time; the first ones also start to arrive apricots of the season, peaches, The nectarines and cherries. We can still enjoy the last strawberries and strawberries, the lemons that end their season, as well as the oranges and grapefruits. And, of course, we will continue to have bananas, which maintain their season all year round.

So now you know, in the month of May there is no excuse, enjoy seasonal fruits and vegetables and remember to lead an active lifestyle and a balanced diet!