Summer is around the corner. I love vegetables and fruits and I always try to buy seasonal produce. I’m giving you three reasons why you should consider buying your vegetables and fruits when they are in season.

They have more nutrients.

From the moment product is picked from the earth the nutrients starts to diminish. Buying local seasonal means it has more nutrients value than the product that is shipped from another country.

They have more flavour

Have you noticed that strawberries taste better and sweeter in season? It’s the same with any other fruit or vegetable. That’s why restaurants nowadays switching their menus every season.

They are more Affordable,

As they grow more coz they in season the demand decreases hence the price drop as well.

I’m posting my favourite fruits and vegetables for summer (Jun-Aug):

Aubergine – Rich in antioxidants, good source of fibre, vitamins B1 and B6, potassium and minerals like magnesium and manganese.

Beetroot – Good source of iron and folic acid and fibre, calcium, vitamin A and C, manganese and potassium.

Blueberries – High in fiber, potassium, folate, vitamin C, vitamin B6,

Broad Beans – Good souce of protein and fibre, folate and vitamins B1 and B6, iron, copper, manganese, calcium, magnesium.

Broccoli – Very good source of dietary fiber, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, vitamin E, manganese, phosphorus, choline, vitamin B1, vitamin A, potassium, copper.

Carrots – Good source of carotene which body converts to vitamin A, potassium, vitamins B6, copper, folic acid, thiamine and magnesium, fibre, vitamin K, vitamin E and zinc

Courgettes – High in vitamin C, potassium, fibre

Cucumber – Good source of potassium, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, magnesium, potassium, manganese and vitamin A

Fresh Peas – Very good source of vitamin C, folate, vitamin B1, iron and zinc, also high in fibre

Garlic – High in manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B6, calcium and selenium.

Onions – Contain fiber, folic acid, vitamin B6 and B1, vitamin C, manganese, copper

Radishes – Good source of folate, fiber, riboflavin, and potassium, copper, vitamin B6, magnesium, manganese, and calcium.

Raspberries – High in vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin E, iron, and potassium, manganese, vitamin B-6, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and copper.

Strawberries – Packed with vitamins, fiber, high levels of antioxidants, manganese and potassium.

Tomatoes – High in fiber, good source of vitamin A, C, B2, folate, chromium, potassium

Watercress – Source of vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium, manganese, potassium, vitamin E, riboflavin, vitamin B-6, magnesium, and phosphorus.

and many more…..

Have a lovely evening everyone.