Useful properties of summer fruits and vegetables

It is believed that the addition of herbs (parsley, basil, dill, spinach) in a dish 10 times reduces the risk of incidence of arterial hypertension and atherosclerosis. In addition, greens are so good in taste that they are recommended to be added to dishes, because it can replace excessive salting of food with its special flavoring properties.

Currently, nutritionists recommend consuming 5 fruits or 5 vegetables per day. However, do not focus on these indicators. The more fruits and vegetables you eat per day, the better.

Nutritionists increasingly recommend eating spinach because of its high vitamin C content. This vitamin is capable of immunostimulation and anti-inflammatory effect. It is especially useful for patients with arterial hypertension and atherosclerosis. It is very important to eat at least a few leaves of spinach every day.

Healthy fruits

Of the summer fruits, apples come first in terms of useful properties, since they contain a large amount of potassium, vitamin C and soluble fiber, which is found not only in the peel, but also in the pulp. Apples are recommended for use in atherosclerosis, arterial hypertension, and in case of diabetes, only acidic varieties can be used.

In second place are pears. They do not have much vitamin C, but a high content of fiber and potassium. To diversify your summer table, eat pears.

Berries

Let's move on to the berries. They are called a source of health and longevity, because they contain a lot of useful substances. A handful of berries will saturate the body with useful nutrients.

In the first place among the berries is cherry. It contains coumarin. This is a substance that prevents thrombosis. Cherry is recommended for patients with coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis, and arterial hypertension.

Rosehip is recommended for use, due to the high content of vitamin C, which does not decompose in this berry, even when cooked. Rose hips can be brewed, infused, or a few berries added to tea. The body will be saturated with anti-inflammatory and immunostimulating vitamin C.

Another useful berry is gooseberry, it is also called “northern grape”. It contains a lot of soluble fiber and vitamin C. Gooseberries are recommended for diabetes due to the low content of fructose, the abundance of fiber and vitamin C.

Raspberries are also good. It prevents aging. It is called the longevity berry. It is recommended for use in arterial hypertension, atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease. However, you should not get carried away with this berry for diabetes because of the high content of fructose in it.

A few words about blackcurrant. This berry is a leader in the content of vitamin C. It is recommended for all patients with cardiovascular diseases, including lipid metabolism disorders, because vitamin C has anti-inflammatory and immunomodulating properties. Leaves are also useful in black currants. They tone well, relieve fatigue. Blackcurrant is especially recommended for patients with diabetes.

Strawberries and strawberries have the properties of other berries, but are characterized by a high content of vitamin C and magnesium, which is very useful for the heart, especially those who suffer from arrhythmia.

You can diversify the vegetarian part of the diet as follows: you can drink fruit and vegetable juices, especially carrot juice, which can be mixed with apple or celery juice. There is not recommended to mix more than two varieties of  and vegetables & fruits in juices.

I would like to pay special attention to beetroot juice. It is considered very useful because it relieves fatigue, tones well. Doctors believe that it slightly reduces blood pressure, but it is not recommended for beginners to drink it a lot, as it can cause dizziness and palpitations. Beetroot juice is best mixed with carrot or apple juice.

Currently, mixtures of fruits and berries, crushed by a mixer, are very popular. They are called the "vitamin bomb." They are so diverse that during the summer you can come up with a lot of combinations of berries and fruits, they will have no end, and you rarely happen again, especially with a plentiful summer harvest.