In Summers, Eat more Fresh Fruits & Veges

Summer is the season when you should keep a control on spices and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables.

The reasons why you should fill your dish with fruits and vegetables:

They contain nutrients including fiber, potassium, vitamins especially Vitamin C, A and B, folate and carotenoids and other phytochemicals.

You can rank them in importance, but all fresh fruits and vegetables have important benefits for you.

They are low in calories per bite.

One serving has between 50 and 100 calories.

They are high in water content so they will fill you up and keep you full longer.

They protect the heart and brain.

Fruits and vegetables are the foundation of the blood-pressure-lowering DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet.

Fruits are rich in potassium, which is a good way to lower blood pressure.

Eating fruits and vegetables may keep you at a lower risk of heart attack and stroke.

Vegetables are especially refreshing on hot summer days.

Fuits that are best for your health in hot summer season:

Mangos, Bananas, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Apricots, Blueberries, Cherries, Strawberries, Watermelons.