5 Fruits and Vegetables to Eat in Summer

You know it’s summer when the the temperatures rise, you break out in a sweat, and you find yourself craving ice cream, cooldrinks and water.

Thing is, though, summer also brings in a higher risk of dehydration, skin sensitivities, and vitamin and mineral deficiencies. So, what you can do to lessen these risks?

The solution, my friends, lies in your fruit and vegetable intake.

Incorporating in-season fruits and veggies into your daily diet can provide your body with the right nutrients to see you through the summer. Other bonuses include weight loss and glowing skin.

Sound keen? Then here are five fruits and vegetables you should eat in summer:

Mangoes

Sweet and juicy, mangoes contain a wide range of minerals – vitamins A, C, D, potassium and pectin – to lower your cholesterol levels, strengthen your immunity levels and keep your blood pressure under control.

Spinach

Make sure to include fresh, raw spinach in your salads. That’s because the carotenoids it contains can be converted into vitamin A, which helps to protect your skin from ultraviolet rays.

Watermelons

Feeling thirsty? Eating at least two cupfuls of these fruits – which have a high water content – will keep you cool and hydrated. Their high fibre content will also keep you feeling full, which could curb your junk food cravings.

Celery

Thanks to its properties, celery can help flush out excess water from your body without causing dehydration, and also aids in reducing puffiness and stomach bloat.

Strawberries

Jam-packed with nutrients known as flavonoids, strawberries can increase blood flow to your skin and decrease sensitivity to light, which improves your skin’s appearance, structure and texture.