How do we choose vegetables and fruits when shopping?

We are sure that you know the benefits of eating fresh vegetables and fruits. Both fruits and vegetables provide a considerable intake of vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants, essential nutrients that help the body fight various diseases. Also, the high fiber content in fruits and vegetables has the role of lowering cholesterol and balancing blood glucose levels, while antioxidants reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.

But how many times have you not stopped in front of shelves full of vegetables and fruits in the hypermarket not knowing what to choose? See below 5 tips to help you make the perfect choice for you and your loved ones

1. Choose seasonal products! Specialists recommend consuming as much as possible of seasonal vegetables and fruits. They come from local producers so that, in addition to essential nutrients and better taste, you can support the growth of the local economy.

2. Choose the most colorful products! The tomato should be as red as possible and the green pepper as green as possible. The antioxidants present in fruits and vegetables give them color. So, the more colorful they are, the better they taste and the more nutritious they are.

3. Do not reject fruits and vegetables that are not perfect from an aesthetic point of view. If they don't look perfect, it doesn't mean they aren't good. On the contrary, it proves that they have been allowed to grow naturally and will most likely taste good.

4. Their weight can also be a sign of freshness both in the case of vegetables and in the case of fruits. It is a sign that they are juicy and fragrant.

5. Look and feel. Fresh vegetables and fruits should not be withered, carrots and the rest of the roots should be hard and peaches, nectarines and melons should be slightly soft.

Now that you know how to choose the freshest vegetables and fruits, we are waiting for you in Remarkt stores and on Remarkt online to put these tips into practice.