7 most useful autumn products
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Autumn is a beautiful time when nature is transformed by new colors, and also gives us useful fruits and vegetables.
Pumpkin
Very tasty and useful. The pumpkin is rich in calcium, potassium, iron, magnesium, vitamins C, B1 and B2, as well as provitamin A. This vegetable is 90% water. It is advised to use it for people suffering from atherosclerosis and gastrointestinal diseases. In addition, it helps with insomnia and copes well with edema. From the pumpkin you can cook very tasty and nutritious dishes, starting with soup and ending with pancakes and dessert.
Beet
Just a storehouse of vitamins and trace elements, which are necessary for the normal functioning of the body. It consists of vitamins B and vitamin C, as well as nitrogenous substances, organic acids, carotene and carbohydrates (fructose, sucrose, glucose). The beet contains a high content of mineral substances: potassium, sodium, calcium, manganese, phosphorus, iron and cobalt. Beets are used for cooking borsch, salads and snacks.
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Apples
These fruits are very useful for teeth, digestion, favorably affect the skin. Apples are recommended for weakness, vision problems, gastrointestinal disorders, anemia, dysentery and other diseases. Apples can be eaten not only in raw form, but also baked, and also used for making fruit salads.
Sweet potatoes (sweet potato)
This vegetable is a source of delicate fiber, therefore it is very useful for people suffering from a digestive disorder. It is several times higher than potatoes in terms of calcium levels, and also has a high nutritional value. The sweet potato contains provitamin A and minerals. There are a large number of recipes for the preparation of sweet potatoes, for example, soufflé, baked mashed potatoes and juicy chips, and this vegetable can also be stuffed. But in China, sweet potato flour is a miracle cure, which helps fight various diseases.
Parsnip
On parsnip is worth paying attention to people who adhere to the diet, as well as with diseases of the kidneys, bile ducts, nervous diseases, suffering from gout and tuberculosis. Pasternak stimulates metabolism, relieves spasms, strengthens the walls of capillaries, is used as a diuretic and promotes excretion of stones and salts from the body. Pasternak is used to prepare decoctions that tone and give energy. Dishes with this vegetable are also varied: you can make soup, salad, put out and serve as a side dish.
Cabbage
This list would be incomplete without cabbage, which contains vitamin U, which is rare in vegetables and fruits. It helps with gastritis and ulcers. Also, cabbage contains a large amount of vitamin C, and in its level is inferior only to lemon. In this vegetable there is practically the whole set of vitamins that contribute to strengthening the body. From cabbage it is possible to prepare salads, stewed dishes, fritters, bake it with cheese and rice.
Cauliflower
In comparison with white-celled, 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 gallbladder diseases, as well as for 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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