Eat this immediately: 3 seasonal products useful in June
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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For residents of large cities, "seasonal nutrition" is not a close concept. It is difficult for us to imagine that any vegetables and fruits have their season - the period in which they mature and are the most useful and nutritious.
The modern man forgot about the concept of seasonality, because access to virtually any vegetables and fruits is open all year round. However, we can not help but notice that the aroma of tomatoes that we eat in the winter is significantly different from the flavor of the same tomatoes bought in August or September. Indeed, seasonal products have many advantages - the best taste and aroma, the greater content of nutrients.
June came, and with it - the season of some extremely useful products. Eat them immediately!
Radish
What is the use?
Contains a large amount of vitamin C, B, as well as potassium, magnesium, iron and a large amount of fiber. Radish normalizes the level of cholesterol in the blood, removes toxins from the body. A huge amount of natural phytoncides in the composition of radish makes it an effective antibacterial. A portion of salad from this vegetable will help to avoid colds, and also will speed up recovery if it occurs.
How to cook?
The easiest option: a salad of fresh radish. Wash the radish, cut into circles, add finely chopped green onions. As a refueling to such a salad, it is most delicious to use sour cream. Or make an original snack from a radish: cut each radish in half, spread each half with a thin layer of butter and salt with sea salt. The oil softens the harsh taste of the radish. This appetizer is perfect for a glass of white wine.
Lettuce Salad
What is the use?
Contains vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B9, C, E, K, iron, manganese, copper, zinc, selenium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sodium, phosphorus, iodine. Possesses expectorant, diuretic and sedative properties. Improves appetite, digestion, skin and tendon condition. Reduces cholesterol in the blood. Contraindicated in gout, acute and chronic colitis and enterocolitis, urolithiasis. It takes the penultimate, eleventh place in the list of vegetables and fruits, the most prone to contamination with pesticides.
How to cook?
Use lettuce as the basis for salads. Do not limit your imagination! Wash the leaves of lettuce, dry with a kitchen towel, put in a bowl. Add cherry tomatoes, Feta cheese, circles of hard-boiled eggs. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, season with black pepper and sprinkle with olive oil.
Asparagus
What is the use?
Contains vitamins A, B1, B2, C, E, PP is rich in calcium, potassium, phosphorus, iron. Included in its composition of useful substances are easily absorbed by the body. Contains a large number of antioxidants, which prevent early aging of the body, reduce the risk of cancer. Asparagus has a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular and genitourinary system, reduces the amount of cholesterol in the blood and helps to cleanse the body of harmful compounds. It is rarely attacked by pests, so it does not use a large number of pesticides for its cultivation.
How to cook?
Fry the asparagus in a small amount of olive oil and salt. Eat as a stand alone dish or as a side dish to fried chicken breast or pork chop. Or prepare the original salad. Raw asparagus thinly slice along to get the ribbons (it's best to use a potato peeling knife), add a large shavings of Parmesan cheese, season with salt and pepper to taste. As a dressing for this salad is good to use olive oil and lemon juice.
