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The 7 healthiest fall foods
Last reviewed: 01.07.2025
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Autumn is a wonderful time when nature is transformed into new colors and also gives us healthy vegetables and fruits.
Pumpkin
Very tasty and healthy. Pumpkin is rich in calcium, potassium, iron, magnesium, vitamins C, B1 and B2, and provitamin A. This vegetable is 90% water. It is recommended for people suffering from atherosclerosis and gastrointestinal diseases. In addition, it helps with insomnia and copes well with edema. You can make very tasty and nutritious dishes from pumpkin, from soup to pancakes and dessert.
Beet
A treasure trove of vitamins and microelements that are necessary for the normal functioning of the body. It contains B vitamins and vitamin C, as well as nitrogenous substances, organic acids, carotene and carbohydrates (fructose, sucrose, glucose). Beets have a high content of minerals: potassium, sodium, calcium, manganese, phosphorus, iron and cobalt. Beets are used to prepare borscht, salads and snacks.
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Apples
These fruits are very useful for teeth, digestion, and have a beneficial effect on the skin. Apples are recommended for use in cases of weakness, vision problems, gastrointestinal disorders, anemia, dysentery, and other diseases. Apples can be eaten not only raw, but also baked, and used to make fruit salads.
Sweet potato
This vegetable is a source of delicate fiber, so it is very useful for people suffering from digestive disorders. It is several times higher than potatoes in calcium content, and also has a high nutritional value. Sweet potato contains provitamin A and minerals. There are many recipes for cooking sweet potatoes, for example, soufflé, baked mashed potatoes and spicy chips, this vegetable can also be stuffed. But in China, sweet potato flour is considered a miracle cure that helps fight various diseases.
Parsnip
Parsnips are worth considering for people who are on a diet, as well as those with kidney disease, bile duct disease, nervous diseases, gout and tuberculosis. Parsnips stimulate metabolism, relieve spasms, strengthen capillary walls, are used as a diuretic and help remove stones and salts from the body. Parsnips are used to prepare decoctions that tone and give energy. Dishes with this vegetable are also varied: you can make soup, salad, stew and serve as a side dish.
Cabbage
This list would be incomplete without cabbage, which contains vitamin U, which is rarely found in vegetables and fruits. It helps with gastritis and ulcers. Cabbage also contains a large amount of vitamin C, and in terms of its level is second only to lemon. This vegetable contains almost the entire set of vitamins that help strengthen the body. You can make salads, stews, pancakes from cabbage, bake it with cheese and rice.
Cauliflower
Compared to white cabbage, it contains less coarse fiber, so it is easier to digest and does not irritate the gastric mucosa. It is recommended for ulcers, liver and gall bladder diseases, as well as problems with peristalsis. In addition to dietary qualities, cauliflower is a very profitable product for culinary ideas. It can be stewed, fried, used in salads and even canned. In addition, this vegetable is very good for grilling.
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