What vegetables to eat in winter. Edged weapons: what fruits and vegetables should you buy in winter? How to protect yourself from this
Top ten healthiest fruits and vegetables.
1:592 1:601What foods do you need to eat in winter to get vitamins?
1:709Winter is a period of cold weather, snow and beriberi. Laziness, apathy, lethargy, bad skin and hair - all this is due to a lack of vitamins.
1:946 1:955For most people, the word "vitamins" is immediately associated with a pharmacy. Because at the slightest ailment, people run to the pharmacists. But what if the necessary complex of vitamins can be obtained simply by eating certain foods? It's much easier and more pleasant than swallowing drugs. After all, when the body lacks something, first of all, the appearance of a person suffers: hair grows dull, nails break, complexion worsens, teeth crumble and much more. If you do not make up for the deficiency of vitamins in time, then this will not lead to anything good.
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Persimmon
2:540The orange color of its pulp indicates a large amount of beta-carotene. This substance, a derivative of vitamin A, strengthens vision, stimulates the renewal of lung and bronchial cells.
2:860A milkshake with persimmons will help alleviate a cough (whisk half a liter of milk with two peeled ripe fruits in a blender).
2:1102Also, persimmon contains a lot of nicotinic acid (vitamin PP), which helps fight fatigue and is involved in the production of the hormone serotonin, our natural antidepressant.
2:1430But the main “trick” of persimmon is vegetable sugars, which are good for the heart and at the same time do not harm the figure. Scientists from the University of Munich found that persimmon helps to normalize blood pressure without the use of drugs in the initial stage of hypertension.
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Apples
3:646On a cold morning, the body will wake up faster if you drink tea infused with Antonovka slices. In the baked form, apples improve the functioning of the stomach. Apple juice stimulates metabolism.
3:983Green apples of sweet and sour varieties contain a lot of iron. This trace element is very important for blood, fights fatigue and anemia.
3:1226In the seeds of "winter" apples, for example, antonovka, there is a lot of iodine: 5-6 apple seeds cover the daily requirement. Iodine helps to overcome hypersensitivity to cold.
3:1558Antonovka has long been used as a remedy for winter beriberi: by spring, it retains up to 90% of vitamin C, while in other fruits its content drops to 40-30%!
3:327On the day you need to eat 2 large apples or 3-4 smaller ones.
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Garnet
4:969Eating one pomegranate or drinking a glass of pomegranate juice a day is a great way to “cleanse” the blood after a cold and flu. It contains enzymes that help the production of erythrocytes - red blood cells.
4:1391Pomegranate contains four essential vitamins: C - strengthens the immune system, P - blood vessels, B6 - the nervous system, and B12 improves the blood count.
4:1622Pomegranate astringents help to get rid of a painful cough in bronchitis, and also stimulate the pancreas. But with increased acidity of the stomach, pomegranate juice in its pure form is contraindicated - it is better to dilute it with carrot juice.
4:463But the cores in a concentrated form should not drink this juice - it increases blood clotting and can damage if prone to thrombosis.
4:740On the day you can eat one ripe pomegranate or drink a glass of pomegranate juice.
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Citrus
5:1436Grapefruit juice helps to gently lower blood pressure. For hypertension, it is recommended to take 1/4 cup of grapefruit juice 20-30 minutes before meals. Also, this fruit contains the substance bromelain, which enhances lipid metabolism, in other words, helps to “burn” fats.
5:1962Orange juice lowers cholesterol levels in the body.
5:109Out of breath on the subway? Buy a bottle of grapefruit essential oil at the pharmacy - it relieves attacks of lightheadedness and dizziness.
5:340Oranges, tangerines and grapefruits contain: beta-carotene or vitamin A, which is important for skin and digestion, B6, which fights derpessia, ascorbic acid, and also a lot of folic acid, which is important for hormonal metabolism.
5:743Immunologists advise eating half a grapefruit a day or two oranges a day in winter to prevent colds.
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Cranberry
6:20Scientists call it the "snow queen" among berries. Still: if it is hit with frost, there is only more vitamin C in the marsh berry!
6:291So when frozen, it does not lose any useful properties.
6:421Cranberries contain acids that act like real antibiotics. Cranberry juice helps fight inflammation of the kidneys, recover faster after the flu and SARS.
6:754Cranberry juice is useful for preventing the formation of kidney stones. And soaked cranberries relieve fever, quickly relieve fever. So be sure to keep a bag of frozen cranberries in the fridge in case of winter colds.
6:1174In addition to ascorbic acid, it contains a lot of potassium, which is important for the heart, vitamin H, which is necessary for immunity, and phosphorus, which gives muscle tone and strength to bones and teeth.
6:1461It is advisable to drink half a liter of cranberry juice a day, made from
6:1601a couple of glasses of fresh or frozen cranberries.
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Sauerkraut
7:657Cabbage 2-3 day salting, which is most often sold in stores, is not very useful. But real sauerkraut has the most vitamin C and antioxidants among winter preparations. It is better to eat sauerkraut not earlier than 10 days after pickling (during this time, harmful compounds - nitrites - break down in it). There is more vitamin C in sauerkraut than in fresh!
7:1362And scientists also call white cabbage a “minus-calorie” product. This means that the body spends more energy on its processing than it receives calories from it!
7:1682Also in cabbage (and in ordinary white cabbage and broccoli) there is a lot of unique vitamin K, which helps our immunity to defend against cancer. But this vitamin is fat-soluble, that is, it is absorbed by the body only with fats. So cabbage salad is best seasoned with vegetable oil.
7:533To get your daily requirement of vitamin K, you need to eat about 250 grams of fresh or sauerkraut per day.
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Pumpkin
8:1280Its freshly squeezed juice is good for metabolic disorders, diabetes. A glass of juice drunk on an empty stomach will help get rid of cardiac or renal edema. There are a lot of zinc salts in the pumpkin, and they increase male potency (so treat the missus with pumpkin pancakes more often). Vitamin E smoothes and moisturizes the skin.
8:1869Pumpkin seeds are a recognized choleretic agent. Helps the liver if you overeat or drink too much. In addition, the pumpkin pulp contains a lot of vitamin D, which is especially valuable in a short daylight hours. It is needed for the strength of bones and teeth and is produced by the body only under the influence of sunlight.
8:542Eat up to 250 grams of pumpkin pulp per day or drink 2 glasses of pumpkin juice.
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Tomatoes and tomato juice
9:1265The best source of the antioxidant lycopene. Moreover, it is better absorbed not from fresh fruits, but from stewed, baked, and also from tomato paste. The daily preventive dose of lycopene is 10-15 mg. It can be obtained from a choice of: 200 g of tomatoes in their own juice, 2 glasses of tomato juice, or 3-4 tablespoons of natural tomato sauce.
9:1875Tomatoes in all forms are very rich in potassium, which is good for the core (the daily requirement of potassium is contained in a glass of tomato juice).
9:245Tomato juice gently reduces arterial and intracranial pressure, it is useful to drink it in case of hypertension and glaucoma.
9:452But tomatoes are high in fiber and acids. Therefore, you should not eat a lot of tomato dishes with gastritis with high acidity and inflammation of the gallbladder.
9:737Drink a glass of tomato juice a day or eat two or three tomatoes in their own juice.
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radish
10:1441Our natural "antibiotic" - it is rich in antimicrobial substances. The bitterness contained in it has an anti-sclerotic effect, that is, they are involved in the breakdown of “bad” cholesterol. The radish is well stored and holds the title of champion among vegetables in terms of preservation of vitamin C over the winter. It also has diuretic properties, which is useful for vascular edema and high blood pressure.
10:2173Grated radish with honey is one of the best cough recipes. Cope with winter asthenia (failure) will help green radish (daikon) salad with sunflower oil and carrots.
10:346But because of bitterness, radish is contraindicated in inflammation of the stomach, pancreas and kidney stones.
10:528To support immunity during the beriberi season, it is enough to eat 150 grams of radish salad per day or take two tablespoons of radish juice with honey.
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Green pea
11:1379In addition to magnesium, zinc, proteins (there are more of them, by the way, than in potatoes), nicotinic acid PP, which is important for heart function, there are a lot of two important B vitamins in green peas.
11:1702B1 (thiamine) strengthens the nervous system, is involved in the production of the stress hormone - adrenaline.
11:169B2 (riboflavin) provides cells with energy. This is important for maintaining normal thermoregulation, including our response to cold. Its lack causes chilliness, a feeling of lack of air.
11:512These vitamins are lost during long-term storage, but are preserved during conservation. So if you are frozen and come home from work on your nerves, open a jar of your favorite peas from Soviet times, but under a glass. This is where it gets warmer.
11:928 11:93710 foods you shouldn't eat in winter
11:1029 11:1040During the winter holidays, we all allow ourselves to finally relax and eat for our own pleasure, and that is why after they end we want to cleanse our body, including in the diet products that, in our opinion, are just right for the winter period. But, according to experts, many of these products are not only a waste of money, but also a complete lack of benefit and even harm - after all, many off-season products can cause a decrease in immunity and colds.
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Milk products
12:563Milk, cottage cheese and yogurt are not the best options for winter nutrition. Firstly, in winter, a larger amount of so-called reconstituted milk, which contains the minimum amount of useful substances necessary for the body, arrives on the shelves. And secondly, according to Oriental medicine, many dairy products have a cooling effect, which means they can aggravate a number of classic winter diseases: tonsillitis, bronchitis, inflammation of internal organs.
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Salmon
13:29Oddly enough, but it is better to forget about salmon until the end of winter. Its catch is allowed from February to August, which means that all the fish that is sold under the guise of wild salmon the rest of the time is smuggled to the market stalls and caught in no one knows where. Of course, this does not apply to farmed salmon - you can buy it all year round.
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tomatoes
14:1238In January, bright and resilient tomatoes, although they seem appetizing and juicy on the outside, are unlikely to taste the same. In addition, vitamins in winter tomatoes are negligible. So save your money, and as an alternative, use homemade tomato juice or canned tomatoes - you can eat them just like that or make sauces and gravies based on them.
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Peaches
15:544The temptation is great to buy a couple of peaches to treat yourself or loved ones. But do not rush to do this: since winter is not the season for these fruits, they may well turn out to be tasteless and loose. So it's better to wait until the summer, but for now, buy winter apples - they are affordable, tasty and very healthy.
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Strawberry
16:33If you saw strawberries in the market or in the store in winter, then with almost one hundred percent probability they came to us from afar, for example, from Israel. However, soft berries deteriorate very quickly and can be wrinkled during transportation, so there is a risk that under beautiful and outwardly whole strawberries you will find pretty wrinkled and stale ones. So either be extremely careful when buying, or wait for the summer when local strawberries appear on the shelves.
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Sugar
17:1412In cold weather, you want to warm up with sweet hot tea or a cup of cocoa. And of course, we do not regret sugar for these drinks. However, doctors say that increased consumption of sugar reduces immunity, which is why sugary people get sick more often. Try replacing the usual refined sugar with honey - it's both tastier and healthier.
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Watermelon
18:540Now buying a watermelon in winter, as well as other fruits and berries, is no longer a problem. But is it necessary? The striped berries brought from hot countries have a different taste and a different aroma, and they cost almost like an airplane. But hunting is worse than bondage, and if you still decide to buy a watermelon, then take note: the best watermelons are brought to us from Costa Rica in winter.
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string beans
19:55String beans have a very delicate taste and a lot of useful properties. However, when frozen, in which it is sold in winter, it is quite tough and fibrous. In addition, according to oriental medicine, beans, like other legumes, belong to the category of cooling products, so it is better to refrain from eating them in winter.
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Cayenne pepper
20:1221It will help you clear a stuffy nose, but it will make your stomach churn. Avoid cayenne pepper if you have a cold or flu - it irritates the inflamed mucous membranes of the respiratory tract and increases their swelling. As an alternative to cayenne pepper, ginger is suitable in winter: it relieves nausea and soothes the stomach, while warm ginger tea warms in January frosts.
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Corn
21:552In winter, fresh corn is extremely difficult to find. But if you still met it, most likely, these are the thawed remains of the last season - such corn is tough, tasteless and there are practically no useful substances left in it. Try replacing the corn with Brussels sprouts, which can be fried or baked in the oven.
Fruits and vegetables are an important part of the human diet. They not only stimulate the intestines, but are also a source of vitamins and minerals. Especially fruits and vegetables are needed in the winter to strengthen the immune system, maintain health, and rejuvenate the body as a whole.
The most useful are:
- Apples;
- Nuts;
- Carrot;
- Cranberry;
- Kiwi;
- sauerkraut;
- Cauliflower;
- Black olives and olives;
- sunflower seeds;
- Rowan chokeberry;
- Bananas;
- Garlic.
Apples
They are rightfully considered the "kings of fruits", as this is a real treasure trove of vitamins and nutrients. Everything is useful in them - from the peel to the bones. Thanks to apples, excess water and salt are removed from the body. The fruit is recommended to be eaten with high blood pressure and headaches. They are a good remedy for solving problems with the intestines. These fruits are useful for mental stress, improve appetite, and the iron contained in apples increases the level of hemoglobin in the blood. In addition, they are low in calories, so they contribute to weight loss.
nuts
They contain vitamins of group B, which strengthen the nervous system, prevent the appearance of irritability. With high mental activity, walnuts are also useful. 
Persimmon is rich in potassium, which has a beneficial effect on the heart. It also contains a lot of glucose and fructose, which is useful for people with heart disease. The body uses sugar only to feed the heart muscle.
Carrot
It is rich in vitamin A and beta-carotene, which prevents the formation of colon cancer. Vitamin A is good for the skin, promotes cell renewal. It is advisable to eat carrots in raw form, as well as in the form of juice, but not purchased, but squeezed at home.
Cranberry and lemon
They contain ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and potassium salts. Can be used both raw and 
the form of fruit drinks and with honey.
Kiwi
It is a source of potassium and magnesium, which is good for the heart. Also contains the daily rate of ascorbic acid for an adult.
Sauerkraut
Rich in ascorbic acid. You need to store it correctly otherwise you will lose most of the useful things. 
c: at a temperature of +1-40C, pressed and filled with brine.
Cauliflower
Contains vitamin C, besides, it has a lot of fiber and healthy sugars, which is good for the intestines, and it is a preventive agent against cancer. Can be consumed raw and cooked.
Black olives and olives
Fresh or pickled, they contain sodium salts. They help support 
yu normal state and do not allow dehydration in the heat, as salt retains moisture in the body.
Sunflower seeds
They are useful for people who are addicted to cigarettes. They are rich in vitamin E, which is an antioxidant vitamin.
Rowan chokeberry
Contains a huge amount of antioxidant substances, which 
They prevent the occurrence of cancer. It is also a source of vitamin C.
Banana
Rich in potassium, which reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke. It also normalizes the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, since the pectin substances and fiber contained in its pulp improve digestion. Banana is an excellent source of energy for humans, which is why it is so often eaten by athletes. But bananas have few vitamins, like other fruits. Scientists have found only vitamins C, B1, B2 and PP.
Garlic
It is considered exclusively a "winter" vegetable, as it is eaten for colds and as a prophylaxis against them. It helps to strengthen the human immune system. It contains a lot of protein, thanks to which the body produces antibodies that protect against the negative effects of the environment. Of course, garlic is inferior to antibiotic drugs, but it does not cause dysbacteriosis and addiction in microbes. Among other things, it inhibits the growth of tumor cells and helps lower blood pressure. It is most useful to eat garlic raw; during heat treatment, many useful properties are lost.
Winter does not indulge us with fruit abundance, so we have to be content with the available sweet fruits. But it is during this period that the body, more than ever, needs vitamin supplementation. Therefore, knowing what fruits to eat in winter is extremely important.
orange immunity
So, what fruits to eat in winter to get the most benefit? Perhaps the only fruit that gets even better from frost is persimmon. Loading doses of potassium and magnesium make it an excellent remedy for heart disease. Vitamins A and C strengthen the immune system and treat colds. Adherents of traditional medicine advise diluting persimmon juice with a glass of vodka for sore throats and gargling with this mixture every three hours. This fruit is also indispensable for those who experience serious visual stress, because it contains beta-carotene. So it is rightfully one of the most useful winter fruits. However, it contains a lot of sugars, and therefore is contraindicated for diabetics and those who suffer from overweight. Excessive passion for persimmons can provoke intestinal obstruction.
vitamin bomb
It is hardly possible to imagine the most useful fruits in winter without pomegranate, because it has a lot of valuable properties. One of the most important is its ability to increase the level of hemoglobin in the blood, as well as the body's resistance to various diseases. It can also be used to treat colds, as pomegranate is effective in reducing fever and relieving coughs. The juice of this fruit is a real vitamin elixir that has a powerful anti-inflammatory, diuretic and analgesic effect. And the constant use of pomegranate helps to improve digestion, so it is deservedly called the "scarlet healer." However, people with peptic ulcers and sensitive tooth enamel should not use it. It can exacerbate old ailments.
Lightness of Being
In response to the question of what fruits are useful in winter, many will remember kiwi. And they will be right. This sweet and sour fruit perfectly removes toxins from the body and promotes the breakdown of fat reserves. Kiwi juice lowers blood pressure and is useful for the prevention of heart disease. Its regular use in food helps to normalize the content of cholesterol in the blood. In addition, kiwi is a real find for diabetics, because it contains little sugar, and thanks to fiber, it allows you to regulate blood glucose levels. If your lunch turned out to be too satisfying, eat a small kiwi fruit - and the heaviness will be removed as if by hand. However, with increased acidity, as well as sensitivity to allergens, it is better not to abuse this fruit.
banana mood
Listing useful fruits in the winter, it is impossible not to include all-season bananas in this list. This is the main winter antidepressant, which in no time will disperse melancholy and overcome excessive irritability. In addition, bananas stimulate brain activity, help relieve fatigue and quickly restore strength. They are very useful for patients with gastritis, because their fibrous structure allows you to improve the work of the stomach. Bananas are also good for hypertension, cardiovascular insufficiency, kidney and liver diseases. But for those who follow the figure, it is better to give up these sweet fruits, because bananas are very high in calories. In addition, they increase the viscosity of the blood, therefore, with varicose veins or thrombophlebitis, it is not recommended to eat them.
Sweet life
Exotic fruits can often be seen on the shelves among fruits in winter. The health benefits of these sub-tropical berries with their tough green skin and delicate, translucent flesh are impressive. By the way, it is in the skin that contains the most antioxidants that prevent the development of cancer. In addition to them, feijoa contains easily digestible iodine compounds, the deficiency of which in our latitudes is especially relevant. So this fruit is indispensable for diseases of the thyroid gland, as well as atherosclerosis, inflammation of the digestive organs and beriberi. Alas, for diabetics, feijoa is banned due to the concentrated content of sucrose. With increased activity of the thyroid gland, it is also better to abstain from this fetus.
Tangerine miracle
For the vast majority of people, tangerines, beloved since childhood, are the most delicious fruits in winter. They are not only associated with the holiday, but also boast a whole range of useful properties. The main one, undoubtedly, is the high content of vitamin C, which can be stored in full for months. Freshly squeezed tangerine juice reduces the production of mucus during a runny nose and is effective in combating bronchitis and asthma. The substance synephrine, which is contained in these juicy fruits, is known as an effective fat burner. But, like most citrus fruits, mandarin irritates the gastric mucosa, and therefore, with gastritis, its use can provoke an exacerbation of the disease.
We hope our review will help you figure out what fruits to eat in winter. They will help keep the body in good shape and maintain a good mood throughout the long cold months.
Photo: JOOSEP MARTINSON
Winter is the time when the body needs vitamins. Someone drinks supplements, someone just consumes more vitamin D, and someone - nothing, relying on internal reserves, writes "MK Estonia".
But it is believed that no synthetics can replace natural natural vitamins. Which can only be found in vegetables and fruits. But does it make sense to buy store-bought watermelons in December and hope for their benefit? And what is really useful from the assortment offered now?
According to doctors, it always makes sense to hope for fruits and even get real vitamins. You just need to buy fruits that are in season and, of course, ripe. Then there is a chance that the body will receive not a set of fertilizers and chemical protection, but substances that are useful and necessary for health.
Not talking about age
“You know, this, of course, is only my subjective opinion, but if you want something really healthy and tasty, buy local,” says the doctor. - You just think about where all these beautiful vegetables and fruits come from. How much time do they spend on the road? How long do they stay on the counter? During these weeks, they lose all the useful substances that they contained. ”
The second important point that the doctor draws attention to is that growing vegetables and fruits is a serious business. Therefore, tons of fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides are poured onto the fields. To grow better, bigger and bigger. And then all this in an unripe form is collected and sent for sale. Green - so that it does not deteriorate along the way and, if possible, lies on the counter for as long as possible, while maintaining its presentation. And how much in such unripe vitamins is a big question.
“God forbid buying now, for example, strawberries,” warns Dr. Adik Levin. - It's one kind. It tastes like plastic. It crunches on the teeth like a cucumber. Be patient until the summer, when the season of ours, the local one, begins. It's not much, but it's real! Freeze for the winter and enjoy. No need to buy fruits and vegetables that are out of season.”
The only trouble is that in local stores now there are only cabbage, potatoes and rutabagas. And this is not quite the same when the soul asks for raspberries or, say, plums. But the doctor warns that precisely because of the early collection, long transportation, there is nothing useful in such bright and beautiful fruits. Therefore, let's still try to choose seasonal fruits, even if they are overseas, but which you can now buy. And at the same time find out what useful substances can be found in them.
Overseas, eggplant
Mozambique, South, and Peru are the countries where most of the vegetables come from. And if there are almost no delivery issues with the “nearby” countries, then overseas fruits seem a little more doubtful.
Well, it looks strange - the height of winter, and here we have watermelons, melons, plums and other exotics, which are just the same better to use in season. Then they are the most delicious and healthy. Now such off-season “semi-finished products” are brought to us - collected unripe, left to ripen in the store and often spoil very quickly. For example, the same plums or mangoes - ripe and juicy now cannot be found in the afternoon with fire. Green mango tastes like pine needles (by the way, the case when it can even be eaten like this, because it has a huge amount of fiber and starch), but plums are sour and hard.
But in the winter season, you can safely buy persimmons, all varieties of citrus fruits, pomegranates, kiwi and avocados. With avocados, it’s generally simple - its season lasts all year round. We were also lucky with year-round availability in terms of pineapples, pitahai, lychees. It is worth abstaining from “summer” fruits. Plums, watermelons, strawberries, melons - they all look beautiful, but the taste is far from ideal. Well, unless you are lucky to find strawberries from either (February-April season) or the right melon - soft and fragrant. But the chances are slim. What is on the shelves now is just a picture. You can forget about vitamins here.
Well, we offer you a more detailed description of seasonal (late autumn-winter) and year-round fruits that can be found with us in a more or less edible form: how useful they are, what they should be, where they are imported from, and approximate prices (local supermarkets as of on 30 November).
oranges
Season: November to April.
Vitamins: A, B, C in large quantities, D and PP. Of the trace elements, it is rich in iron and copper. Enhances intestinal motility.
Countries: The top importing countries are Spain and Israel. It is here that the sweetest fruits are grown. Very tasty - Navel variety (there are varieties of it).
pomelo
Season: January-February. The first fruits that appear in our stores in the fall can be very upsetting - there will be a lot of peel and a nut of unripe pulp.
Vitamins: A huge and very tasty variety of grapefruit. Contains vitamins A, C, B1, B2, B5, minerals: calcium, potassium, iron, phosphorus, sodium.
Countries: imported from China and . The fruit is good because it is not too sweet, it is easy to peel, it can easily replace either breakfast or dinner. Or just have a snack.
tangerines
Season: November to January.
Vitamins: A, B1, B2, B3, B6, C and E. A huge amount of dietary fiber and minerals.
Country: Spain. We have mainly a species called "clementine". It is easy to clean, tasty and cheap, you can buy in boxes. Come across Maroc, with the familiar black rhombus sticker. It is also a tasty variety, but it has a thin peel and is sometimes difficult to peel. But the taste and aroma are amazing.
grapefruit
Season: Winter is considered the best time.
Vitamins: A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B9, C and E. Doctors recommend eating half of this fruit daily. And now is the time for them - only in winter you can buy really tasty and healthy grapes.
Countries: Israel, South Africa. Red grapefruits are sweeter than white ones. And in total there are more than 20 varieties.
Persimmon
Season: from October to the end of February.
Vitamins: vitamins A, C, B1, B2, B3. Contains cartoin, iodine, calcium, sodium, magnesium, iron. Very useful in diseases of the cardiovascular system. But this fruit is not suitable for diabetics.
Countries: and Spain. Spanish persimmon is considered one of the most delicious, because it is picked already ripe. But at the beginning of the season on the shelves, most often it is hard-stone, which is impossible to eat - it knits in the mouth. Ripe persimmons are soft, juicy and very, very tasty. If the fruit is hard to the touch, it is better not to buy. Or let him lie down at home for a few days.
A pineapple
Season: all year round, but for some reason they are the most delicious with us in winter.
Vitamins: B1, B2, B12, PP, provitamin A, minerals, iron, copper, zinc, calcium, magnesium and iodine. Stimulates digestion, cleanses the intestines, reduces blood viscosity, lowers blood pressure, which prevents the development of atherosclerosis. Attention! This is a very strong allergen, so use with caution.
Vitamins: one pomegranate contains 40% of the daily value of vitamin C. Also vitamins K and B6. Rich in thiamine, niacin, iron, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and zinc. It is recommended to use with a low level of hemoglobin.
Countries: the main supplier is . In the markets you can find pomegranates from the Black Sea coast - Turkish, Azerbaijani. All of them are delicious, but it is better to choose fruits with a barely dried peel, which slightly fits the grains. The peel should be bright red - in unripe fruits it is pale, and in overripe fruits it is burgundy with dark spots. Large fruits have more juicy grains.
figs
Season: from June to September, but can be found in stores now.
Vitamins: A, B1, B2, PP, E and beta-carotene. Among the important minerals in figs are iron, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and sodium. Figs can relieve sore throats and coughs, and also act as an antipyretic. It is recommended to use figs with a predisposition to thrombosis, tachycardia, as well as people suffering from anemia and cardiovascular diseases. Figs help with increased heart rate and bronchial asthma.
Countries: Central Asia, Turkey
Kiwi
Season: the best in winter.
Vitamins: a daily supply of vitamin C in one fruit. Most of the kiwi is water (about 84%). Dietary fiber, nicotinic acid, mono- and disaccharides. Kiwi is low in calories, but very rich in vitamins and useful trace elements. And the biggest plus is that they do not collapse during conservation, due to the acidity of kiwi. The fruit reduces the risk of cardiovascular and oncological diseases, improves digestion.
Countries: New Zealand