Summertime Eating

Summertime eating has delicious bounty for fans of fresh fruits and vegetables. Gardens and produce aisles are filled with nutritional goodness this time of year. We’re going to share four top choices for your health.

• Watermelon. Loaded with juice, watermelons can quench your thirst on a hot day. It’s also filled with antioxidants such as vitamin C, vitamin A, and lycopene. Serve watermelon as a dessert or blend it to make a chilled soup.
• Zucchini or yellow squash. These types of summer squash are great grilled, and they contain magnesium, vitamin C, fiber, potassium, and folate.
• Strawberries, which are a great snack alone or blended into a smoothie, provide antioxidants and phytonutrients that can reduce inflammation in your body. They’re also a good source of fiber.
• Finally, peaches provide more than sweetness – they’re also a great source of carotene, potassium, lycopene and lutein. These can help prevent heart disease, cancer, and macular degeneration, which is an eye condition.