Summertime means good eating for fans of fresh fruits and vegetables. We're going to share four top choices for your health.
Gardens and produce aisles are filled with nutritional goodness this time of year. To help you take advantage, we asked Angela Ginn, national spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, to give you her top choices. They include: [pronounced with a hard G, like Òagain]
* 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 Ð 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.
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