In order for the immune system to stay strong and fight diseases, it is necessary to give importance to a healthy diet. It is recommended to consume fruits and vegetables containing high vitamin C in order not to catch diseases that increase especially in winter months. However, untimely eaten fruits and vegetables cause hormonal disorders. Experts stated that fruits and vegetables consumed out of season have a toxic effect on the human body, and that it invites cancer as well as hormonal disorders such as early puberty and early menopause.
When fruits and vegetables consumed for a healthy diet are consumed out of season, more harm than good can be seen. The low level of vitamins in fruits and vegetables that are not produced in season and the chemical drugs used in their production adversely affect human health.
THREE PORTIONS OF VEGETABLES AND TWO PORTIONS OF FRUIT A DAY
Dietitian Eda Ünal stated that the consumption of vegetables and fruits is effective in reducing various diseases and said, “Consumption of vegetables and fruits is very important in a healthy diet. We always attach importance to adequate carbohydrate, protein, vitamin, mineral and water intake in a balanced diet. It is very important for us to use seasonal vegetables and fruits, especially as a source of vitamins and minerals, in appropriate portions. The World Health Organization (WHO) attaches great importance to the consumption of at least 400-500 grams of vegetables and fruits per day. These values may vary according to diseases and age, but we recommend consuming three servings of vegetables and two servings of fruit per day on average.
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE IN REDUCTION OF DISEASES
Vegetable and fruit consumption is very effective in reducing various diseases. It is especially effective in reducing many diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, obesity and constipation. We attach great importance to the consumption of vegetables and fruits, especially in the strengthening of immunity, which has a protective effect on us during the winter period. However, the types of vegetables and fruits that differ depending on the change of seasons do not change on the shelves.
“WE RECOMMEND THE CONSUMPTION OF VEGETABLES AND FRUIT IN THE SEASON”
Saying that they recommend the consumption of vegetables and fruits in season, Ünal said, “Especially in these periods when food technology is developing, we see vegetables and fruits that are not in season on the shelves. The vegetables we see especially in winter are broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, carrots, radishes, yams, red beets, celery, leeks; we see that there are fruits with high vitamin content such as apple, pear, orange, tangerine, grapefruit, quince, banana and chestnut.
THE MINERAL CONTENT IS DROPPING
We also have vegetables that do not grow in these months. These vegetables are sold on the shelves along with various drugs and preservatives. These products are lower in vitamins and minerals. Especially when the vitamin and mineral content of spinach collected in winter and summer seasons is investigated, it seems that especially vitamin C is three times different. In other words, we see that the vitamin and mineral content of vegetables and fruits produced with these hormones is low.
INCREDIBLE THE DISEASES IT GIVES
Since these vegetables and fruits offered to us on the shelves have toxic effects on the body, early puberty can cause early menopause in women. In addition, these preservatives, drugs and hormones cause many diseases such as headaches and stomach disorders. More importantly, these products invite cancer. That’s why we recommend consuming seasonal vegetables and fruits, both economically and for our health. We need to be very careful about this situation. They can use various storage methods such as drying, canning or deep freezing in order to consume vegetables and fruits that are in season with the same taste in a different season. But seasonal nutrition is very important for us,” he said.
“SOLD EXPENSIVE BECAUSE IT IS NOT SEASONAL”
Vegetable market tradesman İrfan Yıldız, mentioning that out of season products are expensive, said, “We get sick because we don’t take vitamin C in winter. We do not eat greens, we consume tomatoes, peppers and eggplants. For example, few farmers plant strawberries. At these times, we sell for patients, children, and it’s expensive because it’s out of season. Consume fruits and vegetables according to the season. Consume summer fruit in summer and winter fruit in winter. The market tradesman named Murat Mouthıtemiz stated that everything should be consumed in season and said, “Everything should be consumed in season. Summer fruits and vegetables are more expensive because they are grown in greenhouses during these seasons.
(UAV)