The Best Vegetables and Fruits in Summer  
 

Summer is coming, with many vegetables and fruits in the market. Then what vegetables and fruits can benefit our health most in this season?

初夏时节 吃啥蔬菜水果好?

Balsam pears

It is suggested that vegetables with cooling properties the best sort of fruits to have in the hot weather. The balsam pear is just a classic representative. Belonging to the melon group of vegetables, the pear contains a lot of natural and nourishing water. It’s also said to have healing properties, which are good for patients suffering from either high blood pressure or high blood sugar.

Other vegetables

Other vegetables such as cucumbers, tomatoes, eggplants, celeries, lettuces, and asparagus all belong to “cooling vegetables”. These vegetables can eliminate the heat inside our bodies, expel the toxin and promote digestion.

Strawberries

This fruit removes the worries which hot weather brings to us. But it is important that we soak them in cold water for at least half an hour to wash away residual pesticides.

Watermelons

Many people love eating watermelons in summer. They can supplement the water and potassium that we lose when sweating. It must be noted that the melons should not be refrigerated for more than three hours, because that’ll just make it too cold to be eaten.

 
 
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