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BENEFITS OF EATING SEASONAL FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
We have access to fruits and vegetables all year long, but did you know that each season has its own special selection of these foods? Yes, that is true! Fresh fruits and vegetables are yummy and nutrient dense, when consumed in season since they have not been processed or preserved. Out of season fruits and vegetables typically have a milder flavour because, once picked, they start to lose their nutritional content. Fresh fruits and vegetables have a higher vitamin C concentration than those that are out of season which can lower the risk of illnesses brought on by the preservatives used in canned and processed foods. Fresh fruits and vegetables are full of antioxidants which can be used to prevent diseases.
Although the bulk of fruits and vegetables have a distinct season, others, like mushrooms, broccoli, carrots, potatoes, bananas, apples, and avocados, are accessible all year long.
Seasonal fruits and vegetables provide advantages in terms of cost in addition to health benefits. During the appropriate seasons, fruits and vegetables are frequently given at discounted costs in neighbourhood farmer’s markets. In addition to stocking up on healthier, less expensive fruits and veggies, visiting your neighbourhood farmer’s market is a terrific way to support your neighbourhood.
The fresh produce that is available changes with the weather around the world. Every season offers a wide variety of lovely fresh produce; now it is a fantastic time to experiment and attempt new recipes or revise tried-and-true ones to include more seasonal produce. Your palate will be delighted, but there are also health advantages.
Produce that is in season is more flavoured, sweeter, and perfectly ripe. Fruits and vegetables will have considerably more flavour and nutrition when they are collected for consumption after naturally ripening on the vine or the tree and being harvested at the proper time. Most individuals have tasted that crisp, sweet pineapple in the summer or that incredibly juicy, exquisitely sweet orange in the winter. Crops must be picked early and kept chilled while being transported to prevent spoilage; chilling will lessen the flavour. When they get at their destination, the food may then need to be heated in a hot house to artificially ripen it before it is placed on the shelves. This significantly diminishes flavour and alters the texture and flavour of the product.
The price of produce will decrease when farmers harvest an excess of it since the crop is in season. Produce that is sourced locally since it is in season where you saves on transportation and storage costs, lowering manufacturing costs that are then passed on to the consumer.
Nature provides us with citrus fruits in plenty during the winter months because they are particularly high in vitamin C, which is crucial for combating illnesses like the cold and flu. Winter veggies are warming and ideal for healthful stews, soups, casseroles, hot dinners, and other hearty fare. Summer foods like stone fruits and salad veggies for those scrumptious cool summer salads give us extra beta-carotenes and other carotenoids that help protect us against sun damage. They also give us more sweetness for an active summer.
Eating seasonally lowers the demand for out-of-season produce, which encourages local farmers to grow more food close to home and decreases the need for product to be transported, refrigerated, heated, or irradiated.
The fact that not everyone can always eat seasonally and locally is extremely important to notice. Making decisions that are healthier for you, your budget, and your health should always be a priority.
