To all those people who have been fed up of staying indoors due to the cold winters, it’s time to go green and feel the fresh and new air this spring. Spring is the season of change. Change not only happens in the environment but food remains at the top priority. Every season has its own significance. Food prepared by using the special seasonal fruits and vegetables grown in the spring, adds to the feast of celebrating, the existence of a new season.

Our eyes may get tired seeing the same fruits and vegetables available all over the year, but if you go beyond the shelves you may also find some new green vegetables and fruits that are freshly handpicked and brought from the gardens. These are the new flavors of the spring season. So pick them up and enjoy the salads that are incomplete without these seasonal vegetables and fruits.

Naturally grown items have their own importance. Mango is said to be the king of the fruits, though it may be made available all round the year, but its utmost importance is during its peak season. Why so? Seasonal fruits and vegetables not only add to the taste but also tend to do the best to one’s health if eaten in that specific season and salads are the best way to eat these special vegetables and fruits in the spring, as these are freshly available in that season.

Salads are the best and the most preferred foods. People love salads because it is not only healthy and tasty but, it also reduces one’s waistline. Referred as the nutritious food, salads are imperfect without the dash of some specially grown and available fruits and vegetables of the spring season. Inclusion of fresh salads in the spring season helps in supplying vitamins and important nutrients to our body more than any other foods. Vitamin A, C, B6, B3, calcium, copper, protein, zinc and iron are some of the nutrients found in fruits and vegetables used in salads.

Some of the green vegetables that can be included in the salad this season are:

Spinach- Spinach if used in salad consists of Lutein a natural pigment that does great to one’s eyes and skin.  Inclusion of spinach in our daily diet disallows congeality of arteries. It also prevents an individual from heart attacks and strokes. Spinach reduces the danger of cataract in the eyes.

 
Lettuce- Lettuce consists of lutein and is rich in Vitamins. Lettuce is not only good for the eyes but for all those who wish to burn the calories, it is the best option.

Basil- Basil is used a lot in salads and soups. This herb is a great antioxidant. It also helps in keeping one away from viral and bacterial infections and fever. Inclusion of basil treats asthma and diabetes.

 
Parsley- Parsley is rich in Vitamin C. It prevents bad breath. Use of parsley in salad is the best therapy for people suffering with kidney stones. It also clears ones stomach and helps in getting rid of the problems related to urinary infection. It also treats cold and having rich source of boron and fluoride it may also help those suffering from osteoporosis.

 
Swiss Chard- Swiss chard also known as Chard consists of Vitamin A, C, iron and protein. It promotes bone health. The anti oxidant property in it fights diseases related to lung, cancer and osteoporosis, by increasing one’s immunity.

Cherry- Cherry not only makes a salad tasty but it also relieves muscle and joint pain that may ensue in many people due to running and walking. Cherry contains Vitamin A, Vitamin C. It helps in fighting diseases like Cancer, relieves headaches and prevents from heart diseases.

 
Papaya- Papaya in salad not only makes it colorful and tasty but also nutritional. Papaya consists of carotene and vitamin C that prevents diabetes. It also cures allergies and problems of indigestion. It also lowers cholesterol level in the body that may lead to heart ailments.

 
Strawberries- The most popular and nutritional berry, this red berry is an antioxidant that increases ones immunity to fight with diseases. It also averts leukemia. It prevents from tumors.

 
Blueberry- It consists of Vitamin A, B and C. It also consists of potassium and magnesium, that reduces cholesterol levels and reduces the fat from the body. It also lessens sodium level in body, thus curbing from diseases like diabetes and heart related ailments from occurring.

 
Fig- Fig just eaten raw or put in a salad with other fruits and vegetables completes the nutritious bandwagon.  Fig consists if minerals that control hypertension and high blood pressure.  It helps in reducing weight and is the best for people suffering with breast cancer and diabetes.

All those who wish to taste the naturally grown fruits and vegetables for your salad then spring is the right season to enjoy those delicious salads with the seasonal fruits and vegetables.

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