Hello Angels,
One of the best thing about living in Italy is a lot of fruits and vegetables. There is only one vegetable that I can’t find in Italy which is okra.
Okra is very popular in Turkey and there are plenty of okra in summer time. I love okra so much and I can only eat in Turkey. I looked for almost every market in Rome but I didn’t find it.
Summer is the fantastic time to change your diet. Fruits and vegetables are most nutritius and delicious when they are eaten in season.
Hot weather, and sweating ups dehydration and vitamin and mineral deficiencies. You can avoid dehydration and other deficiencies with fresh fruit and vegetables.
In today’s post I would like to share best summer fruits and vegetables
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Peppers
Bell pepper contains more Vitamin C than orange. They are delicious and can be used in many recipes.
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Green Beans
Green beans are low in caloriesi source of calcium and high in fiber. You can cook with olive oil and carrots.
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Eggplants
They are good for to lose weight. They are versatile so you can use them in many ways such as, roasted, pureed or sliced for pasta.
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Zucchini
Zucchini contains pectin which is fiber and linked to increasing heart health.
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Cucumber
It is one of the most popular vegetables during summer time. It is versatile. You can consume as a salad or snack.
It has high water content which is perfect for summer. In addition, contains Vitamin C,Vitamin K and antioxidants.
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Tomatoes
Tomatoes are filled with vitamin C and antioxidants. They also contain lycopene.
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Celery
Honestly I don’t like celery but I eat it because it is good for body. It prevents bloating due to water content. It stimulates your kidney, cause tthem to flush extra fluid from your body.
You can also eat it with humus as a snack.
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Peaches
Peaches are definitely worth adding to your diet. They are known reduce allergy symptons, protect skin and improve the digestion.
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Kiwi
The kiwi is filled with Vitamin E, fiber and folate.
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Watermelon
It is a delicious and high water content fruit which prevents dehydration. It conatains lycopene which protects skin cells.
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Pears
Pears are high in fiber and perfect food for weight loss.
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Apricot
This delicious fruit contains betacarotene, Vitamin A and antioxidant.
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Peaches
Peaches contain plenty of Vitamin C. You can add them into your iced tea.
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Cherries
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