| |  | | | | How to eat in season this summer | | Eating fresh seasonal produce can be tricky with our modern food system, since so many of the foods in grocery stores are imported from different countries. If you want to truly eat in season for where you live, consider buying your produce at your local farmer's market. | | Here are some delicious summer fruits, along with their potential health benefits: | - Apricots: Apricots have antioxidant activity and reduce inflammation, among other benefits.
- Avocados: Eating avocados is associated with improved gut health, heart health, and a decrease in LDL (bad) cholesterol.
- Blackberries: Blackberries are high in polyphenols, which can boost immunity and reduce fatigue.
- Cherries: Cherries can protect against diabetes, cancer, and other inflammatory diseases.
- Cucumbers: Since they're mostly water, cucumbers are low in calories and hydrating.
- Mangoes: Mangoes are rich in soluble fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, and can help protect your liver.
- Peaches: Peaches have antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Tomatoes: Tomatoes are the major dietary source of the antioxidant lycopene, which has been linked to health benefits like reduced risk of heart disease and cancer.
- Watermelon: Eating watermelon can help protect your liver and offers antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antidiabetic effects.
| | There aren't as many in season vegetables as fruits, but there are still a bunch of healthy ones. This list includes: | - Beets: Beets have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Bell peppers: Bell peppers are rich in flavonoids and polyphenols, and they have anti-inflammatory properties.
- Carrots: Carrots contain carotenoids and polyphenols, which have anticancer, antioxidant, and immune-boosting properties.
- Celery: Celery contains important nutrients such as vitamin C, beta-carotene, and manganese.
- Corn: The dietary fiber in corn may support weight management and gut health.
- Lima beans: Legumes like lima beans can help manage blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
- Okra: Okra is rich in magnesium, folate, fiber, antioxidants, and vitamins C, K1, and A. It may help support a healthy pregnancy, heart health, and blood sugar.
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