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Eat this immediately: 3 seasonal foods useful in June
Last reviewed: 01.07.2025
For residents of large cities, "seasonal nutrition" is not a familiar concept. It is difficult for us to imagine that any vegetables and fruits have their own season - the period in which they ripen and are the most useful and nutritious.
Modern man has forgotten about the concept of seasonality, because access to almost any vegetables and fruits is open all year round. However, we cannot help but notice that the aroma of tomatoes that we eat in winter is significantly different from the aroma of the same tomatoes bought in August or September. Indeed, seasonal products have many advantages - better taste and aroma, higher content of nutrients.
June is here, and with it comes the season for some extremely healthy foods. Eat them now!
Radish
What is the benefit?
Contains a large amount of vitamin C, B, as well as potassium, magnesium, iron and a large amount of fiber. Radish normalizes cholesterol levels in the blood, removes waste and toxins from the body. The huge amount of natural phytoncides in radish makes it a fairly effective antibacterial agent. A serving of salad from this vegetable will help to avoid a cold, and will also speed up recovery if one occurs.
How to cook?
The easiest option: a salad of fresh radishes. Wash the radishes, cut them into circles, add finely chopped green onions. The best dressing for this salad is sour cream. Or make an original radish appetizer: cut each radish in half, spread each half with a thin layer of butter and salt with sea salt. The butter will soften the sharp taste of the radishes. This appetizer goes well with a glass of white wine.
Lettuce salad
What is the benefit?
Contains vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B9, C, E, K, iron, manganese, copper, zinc, selenium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sodium, phosphorus, iodine. Has expectorant, diuretic and sedative properties. Improves appetite, digestion, skin and tendon condition. Reduces blood cholesterol levels. Contraindicated in gout, acute and chronic colitis and enterocolitis, urolithiasis. It ranks penultimate, eleventh in the list of vegetables and fruits most susceptible to pesticide contamination.
How to cook?
Use lettuce as a base for salads. Don't limit your imagination! Wash lettuce leaves, pat dry with a kitchen towel, put in a bowl. Add cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, hard-boiled egg slices. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, season with black pepper and drizzle with olive oil.
Asparagus
What is the benefit?
Contains vitamins A, B1, B2, C, E, PP, rich in calcium, potassium, phosphorus, iron. The nutrients included in its composition are easily absorbed by the body. Contains a large number of antioxidants that prevent early aging of the body, reduce the risk of cancer. Asparagus has a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular and genitourinary systems, reduces the amount of cholesterol in the blood and helps cleanse the body of harmful compounds. It is rarely attacked by pests, so a large number of pesticides are not used to grow it.
How to cook?
Sauté asparagus in a little olive oil and salt. Eat as a separate dish or as a side dish to fried chicken breast or pork chop. Or prepare an original salad. Thinly slice raw asparagus lengthwise to make ribbons (it is best to use a potato peeler for this), add large shavings of Parmesan cheese, season with salt and pepper to taste. Olive oil and lemon juice are good as a dressing for this salad.