Understanding the best way to eat in the hottest time of the year.
In summer, delicious fruits and berries flaunt on store shelves: their appearance can be safely called long-awaited. Strawberries, cherries, cherries, apricots and raspberries – these products are in great demand during the sunny season. Some seasonal vegetables and fruits are especially beneficial for our body in summer. The dietitian explained which foods you need to add to your diet to improve your health.
Not only fans of proper nutrition know that fruits, vegetables and berries should be present in the diet. If in the summer you eat apricots, eggplants, zucchini, carrots or raspberries, the body will certainly thank you. One of the top must-haves in your grocery basket is peaches: The fruit is rich in iron, copper, potassium and magnesium.
“They also contain a lot of carotene and pectins. All this has a positive effect on digestion, immunity and skin condition, ”says nutritionist Ulyana Rumyantseva.
В apricots contains antioxidants, and thanks to zucchini dishes you will get the necessary portion of potassium and magnesium. If you have high cholesterol levels, urgently go for ripe eggplants – trace elements in the fruits reduce the risk of atherosclerosis.
Apples – a source of fiber, vitamin C and antioxidants, and carrots are high in beta-carotene, which is responsible for skin and vision health. Make salads from cucumbers and tomatoes: you will not only replenish the water supply, but also improve the functioning of the digestive tract. And in any case, do not forget about grapes – in the summertime, it is considered a real treasure.
“We are accustomed to seeing grapes on the shelves all year round, but it is most useful in the summer, because thanks to the high content of antioxidants, it saves our skin from wilting and exposure to ultraviolet rays,” added Rumyantseva to RIAMO.
And be sure to enjoy raspberry: Vitamin C, antioxidants and ellagic acid will also benefit your body.
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