We used to eat only strawberries in the summer and kale in the winter. Not because we necessarily wanted it now, just because it wasn't available out of season (because it wasn't grown). Nowadays everything is always available at the supermarket. Four reasons why you should eat seasonal fruits and vegetables more often.
Bet after reading this list you'll look at the fruit and vegetable shelf in the supermarket with a different perspective.
For taste
Fruits and vegetables that come from the "right" season taste great. Strawberries and berries are sweet, spinach fresh and asparagus juicy. This is because they are consumed immediately after they ripen. Out of season strawberries often taste a lot more sour, this is because they are then stored in cold storage for a long time, which causes them to lose their full flavor.
For your wallet
As just described, fruits and vegetables need to be stored for a long time in cold storage if they are to be sold as "fresh" out of season. They also sometimes have to travel miles to get from a cold store in the Netherlands or abroad to your plate. For that reason, fruits and vegetables out of season are a lot cheaper. READ ALSO: Recept: Spaghetti met oesterzwammen en cherrytomaatjes
Voor het milieu
Om bovenstaande reden kun je je voorstellen dat niet alleen je portemonnee, maar ook het milieu ervan profiteert als jij je groente en fruit in van het seizoen eet.
Voor je lichaam
Groenten en fruit dat lang worden opgeslagen verliest haar smaak, maar ook een deel van haar voedingsstoffen. Fruit dat uit het seizoen komt, wordt precies op het juiste manier geoogst en heeft zo tijd om 'uit te rijpen'. Fruit dat opgeslagen wordt, wordt vaak voortijdig geplukt en en later kunstmatig gerijpt. Zo krijgt het geen kans alle voedingsstoffen uit de natuur tot zich te nemen. Kun jij wel een oppepper gebruiken? Probeer dan eens het Mood & Energy supplement from NewFysic, for a good mood and a big energy boost during the day. This article was written by Emma. Emma (32) is a hobby cook and knows a lot about healthy and tasty food. From her kitchen in Haarlem, she creates the tastiest recipes for herself and her toddler, of course matching the NewFysic method. Every week she inspires with a new recipe or fun tip that makes the road to a healthy lifestyle fun and easier. Photo: Jakub Kapusnak on Unsplash
