Fresh, colorful, juicy, the fruit of summer regenerates us with all those nutrients that the heat takes away from us. The physiological action of summer fruit is indeed very important, the diet that is rich in it is the best: it hydrates the body, enriches it with indispensable vitamins, such as vitamin C, vitamin A and vitamin E, for example, and mineral dispensation and precious acids.
Because we need it
Diuretic and moisturizing, it is also alkalizing, protects against free radicals, prevents cardiovascular diseases, fruit helps wound healing, improves the body's response to colds and flu, strengthens the immune system, and lowers cholesterol and facilitates iron absorption, especially that rich in vitamin C.
The presence of anthocyanins, powerful antioxidants able to block the accumulation of lipid deposits in the arteries, makes summer fruit, like strawberries, even more important from a nutritional point of view. In a nutshell: zero cholesterol and fat, more vitamins, mineral salts and precious antioxidants thanks to melon, watermelon, strawberries, cherries, peaches, apricots and plums .
Here is summer fruit!
Vitamins, iron, potassium and basic fibers help fight the heat and fatigue typical of this season. It can be blended, centrifuged, cut for fruit salad, dried, preserved. Let us look closely at what each fruit offers us.
Peach skin, not by chance: great ally of the diet, fishing brings just 40 calories per 100 grams and is very rich in sodium and vitamin C, therefore a panacea for the skin. Of his family are nectarines, tobacconist peaches, percocche or percoche, the latter much consumed in Campania and in some areas of Basilicata. In Siano, in Campania, one of the oldest festivals held every year is precisely that of percoca!
The apricot has the color of the sun, of energy, of life. In fact, its beta - carotene content is very high, eating many of them means ensuring a skin ready for sunlight. It boasts the presence of calcium, magnesium, potassium and many antioxidants. There are few calories here too: 50 calories per 100 grams. You can make jams and preserves to be consumed throughout the year.
The water present in the melon and in the watermelon makes them ideal after sport, or after a long day at the beach. Watermelon, a very sweet fruit, rich in water (it helps to replenish liquids) and low in calories, has only about 30 calories per 100 grams, is also rich in lycopene, a natural antioxidant that helps reduce the risk of cancer. Watermelon, or watermelon, also contains potassium, magnesium and calcium. Melon is rich in carotenoids, vitamin A and vitamin E, perfect nutrients during the sun, it is a natural regulator of blood pressure. It can be purchased in different variants, very juicy and with a delicate flavor, the southern yellow melon.
Strawberries and cherries, the red that strengthens! They are equally important in the summer diet. Strawberry is rich in salicylic acid (the active ingredient of aspirin) and contains vitamin C, potassium, calcium and acids with anticancer and antioxidant properties. Cherries contain vitamins A, C, iron, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and precious trace elements: chlorine, sulfur, sodium, zinc, copper, manganese, cobalt, bromine, nickel. Do not throw away the petioles, they can be stored to prepare a fantastic diuretic infusion.
Plum, refreshing and moisturizing, it can also be dried in the sun and stored. Plum is a seasonal fruit also available in September, a great ally of the intestine and for the digestive system, precisely because of the high amount of fiber it contains.
The medlar is one of the most consumed fruits in this season, it is rich in antioxidants, fiber and many vitamins and dispenses many benefits for the health of the organism.
