In the spring, you really want fresh juicy vegetables and fruits, but most of them, which are so attractive from the shelves, are still grown in a greenhouse and on stimulants.
In the spring, you really want fresh juicy vegetables and fruits, but most of them, which are so attractive from the shelves, are still grown in a greenhouse and on stimulants. This is especially true for cucumbers and tomatoes. Old potatoes also do not inspire confidence, often they are already spoiled. So what can you eat without worrying?
The first green appears really early. And even if it is a greenhouse, it is often not processed by anything, since it grows well itself. Dill, parsley, lettuce, onion and garlic feathers, celery leaves, spinach, cilantro. All these greens can be added to all kinds of dishes: salads, casseroles, soups, cereals, etc.
Greens contain vitamins A, C, PP. They are all extremely necessary for the exhausted body for the immune and circulatory systems. Potassium strengthens the heart muscle and bones. And, by the way, you can grow most types of greenery yourself in a flowerpot on the windowsill. She is completely unpretentious.
The bright pink root crop ripens early and does not please for so long with its presence on the shelves. Make sure to capture the moment. It has a lot of fiber, potassium and iron. It can help cleanse the body of toxins, and due to its low calorie content, it is recommended for those who want to lose extra kilos.
Finely chop the radish, mix with chopped herbs, half a teaspoon of vinegar, season with vegetable oil - and you can serve a low-calorie, but very healthy spring salad on the table.
Also known as asparagus. It contains vegetable proteins, antioxidants, B vitamins, as well as C, A, Mg, PP, E. Young shoots of asparagus are used for food, which appear at about the same time as radishes. Before use, they need to be peeled of rough skin, and only then finely chopped into a salad or boiled whole in salted water with sugar and butter.
Asparagus removes phosphates, urea and chlorides from the tissues of the body, has a stimulating effect on the intestines, lowers blood sugar levels, and reduces inflammation in the body.
The plant, which has long been known in Russia, is one of the first to appear after a long winter and helps fight vitamin deficiency. It is used in the preparation of cabbage soup and green borscht. Nowadays, sorrel-based green smoothies have become popular.
Sorrel leaves are extremely rich in useful substances: it contains a lot of vitamin C, vitamin E is second in content, then PP and B vitamins. There are iron, phosphorus, potassium and magnesium in sorrel. In addition, it is also rich in energy, because it contains a large amount of vegetable proteins and carbohydrates.
The first summer fruits and berries have not yet ripened, but citruses are imported to us all year round. All of them are rich in minerals and vitamins. Just enter something from citruses into your daily diet: lemon, orange, grapefruit, pomelo. And you will always get a dose of vitamin C, folic acid and pectin. Citruses have the ability to cheer up, calm the nervous system, stimulate the immune system.
They are also supplied to us all year round from southern countries. Banana is rich in potassium and vitamin E. And most importantly, it stimulates the release of happiness hormones by the body. It also improves the functioning of the digestive system. Make it a rule for the coming months to eat a banana during snacks at least once every 2 days.