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Why eat seasonal food

BY Berton Gladstone 2020-04-27

  The seasonal fruits are rich in nutrients

  Every plant in the world has its “faith”, that is, when the flowers bloom and when the show , When and what is "real", when and when to fall, this is called Hua, Xiu, Shi, and Luo. For example, when the pomegranate flowers bloom at a certain time, or the bayberry, cherry, mulberry, watermelon... are ripe. Seasonal fruits are often better than anti-season products after adequate sun exposure, taste, nutrition and other qualities, should be the first choice. Especially the ripe fruits in spring, such as strawberries and mulberries, have a short maturity period and are difficult to store. They can only be marketed in a concentrated manner, and are most suitable for seasonal consumption. In comparison, apples, pears, citruses, bananas and other fruits not only have a long maturity period, but also are shelf-stable, easy to transport, and can be supplied to the market for a long time. Almost all seasons are the main fruits. For the North, there are almost no seasonal fruits before April, strawberries in May, cherries, bayberry, apricots, early peach, loquat, etc. from May to June. July to August are the world of watermelons, melons and peaches. There are litchi and longan. From September to October, the fruits are the most abundant. Apples, pears, begonias, pomegranates, pomegranates, kiwis, etc. are all available in large quantities. There are a large number of oranges, oranges and grapefruits behind. Some fruits ripen more than once a year, or different varieties ripen in different seasons, such as mangoes and pineapples.

  The freshest local season

   "In the same kind of fruits and vegetables, local and seasonal products are often the best." On the one hand, these local products No long-distance transportation and no fresh-keeping treatment; on the other hand, these products can be harvested after reaching the best maturity, with better quality and taste. Therefore, people should be familiar with the season when the food naturally matures, and do not pursue those unseasonable fruits and vegetables. For example, it is not necessary to eat watermelon in spring. It is best to wait until July.

  Eat seasonal foods

  Yingji fruits and vegetables are cheaper and have less pesticide residues. Compared with the anti-season fruits and vegetables grown in greenhouses, the seasonal fruits and vegetables are fresher and have better nutrition. Therefore, in the season when the supply of fruits and vegetables is sufficient, the food of the season should be preferred. But in the season when there are few kinds of fruits and vegetables, it is advisable to eat a few greenhouse vegetables to achieve a balanced diet. No matter what season, eating fresh vegetables and fruits is better than not eating or pickled vegetables.

  The purpose of the seasonal diet is to:

   first (and most basic), to be hungry;

   second, To solve the greed;

   Third, we must be addicted (actually addiction is to adjust the mind and the spirit).

   Therefore, "The Yellow Emperor''s Internal Classic · Su Wen · Four Attuned Gods" advocates that as long as our diet, thoughts, and behaviors follow the ups and downs of spring, summer, autumn, and winter, they go and go With resonance, we can live well.

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