Close X
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
ADVT 
Life

Eating seasonal food is good for you

Darpan News Desk IANS, 17 Jan, 2022 01:26 PM
  • Eating seasonal food is good for you

To meet our dietary needs, nutritionists throughout the country have begun looking at substances accessible in India. They're looking at ancient wisdom and seasonal local possibilities, which is unsurprising. These solutions are not only environmentally friendly, but they also help the local economy!

"Each season offers an array of gorgeous fresh vegetables, each rich in nutrients, antioxidants, and phytonutrients in their own way," explains Dr. Rajyalakshmi Devi of Lovlife Hospital. Furthermore, the climate provided by each season makes seasonal produce easily edible and absorbable by our bodies."

It's crucial to note, however, that these indigenous fruits and vegetables are sprayed with pesticides to prevent insects and pests from spoiling them. "Always choose seasonal fruits and vegetables as they are filled with the nutrients needed to aid you during that time," says Chef Kunal Kapur, who promotes eating seasonal cuisine. However, keep in mind that these pass through numerous hands, potentially transferring germs. So wash your food with a natural action fruit and vegetable wash like Nimwash, which removes chemicals and pathogens while ensuring that it is safe to eat."

Further, he also shares his expertise on the various benefits of consuming seasonal food:

- Seasonal food offers high nutritional value - Fruits and vegetables that naturally ripen taste better, are fresh and offer the highest amount of nutrients as compared to those that are preserved.

- Seasonal food is cheaper - Crops produced seasonally are cost effective since farmers invest and harvest them in bulk. Sourcing of local stock also reduces the cost of logistics drastically.

- Seasonal food is ecological - Eating seasonal food decreases the demand of out-of-season produce, increases the consumption of local farming and more importantly lessens the time for refrigeration, decreases the cost involved in transportation and irrigation of the crops.

- Seasonal food tastes better - Since the food produced in a particular season is fresh, it tastes better, sweeter and is perfectly ripened. When fruits and vegetables are harvested at the right time, it will be more flavourful.

MORE Life ARTICLES

Moms Happiness Index 2019: What Makes Indian Mothers Happy?

Moms Happiness Index 2019: What Makes Indian Mothers Happy?
Less than 50 per cent of Indian mothers are happy with their current state of life, reveal findings of Momspresso's "Moms Happiness Index 2019".

Moms Happiness Index 2019: What Makes Indian Mothers Happy?

What Exactly is Mediation?

The mediation process allows you and your partner to sit with a mediator, who is often a lawyer, with specialized training to help you try to resolve your legal issues without going to Court. 

What Exactly is Mediation?

Feeling Depressed? This Chinese Game May Be The Answer

Feeling Depressed? This Chinese Game May Be The Answer
When it comes to reducing depression risk among middle-aged and older adults in China, playing a game of mahjong may be the answer, according to new research.    

Feeling Depressed? This Chinese Game May Be The Answer

Meet the Sandhar Family

When Jatinder and Puneet Sandhar began planning their future together, they realized that Canada was the ideal country to start a new beginning as a family.

Meet the Sandhar Family

'Night Owl' Girls More Likely To Gain Weight: Study

'Night Owl' Girls More Likely To Gain Weight: Study
Teenage girls who prefer to go to bed late are more likely to gain weight, compared to same-age girls, who go to bed earlier, warn researchers.    

'Night Owl' Girls More Likely To Gain Weight: Study

Now, ‘Phyjamas’ To Measure Heartbeat, Breathing During Sleep

Researchers have designed novel physiological-sensing textiles, dubbed “phyjamas,” that contain unobtrusive, portable devices for monitoring heart rate and respiratory rhythm during sleep.    

Now, ‘Phyjamas’ To Measure Heartbeat, Breathing During Sleep