Vegetables and fruit in winter

A well-functioning immune system is required to fit and healthy, to get through the cold season. Therefore, eighth on vital substances adequate supply of energy should above all in the winter. The increase in fruit and vegetables contain vitamins and minerals your immune system and so can protect us from annoying colds. The most well-known antioxidants include vitamin c. The fat-soluble vitamins A and e are significantly involved in protection immune.

Vitamin c is sensitive to heat, air and light. Therefore, stored fruits and vegetables for a short and carefully prepared his (short cooking for vegetables). Because vitamin C is water soluble, it is better, the vegetables instead of cooking steam the vitamin content to keep. Fresh fruit and vegetables will be stored in the dark and cool. Best body provide vital nutrients they should be included throughout the day. No wonder of the DGE recommends "5 day" to 5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day.

Among the vegetables with a high vitamin C content paprika, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and fennel. If guide is the fruit of Acerola (also Maple cherry), citrus and apples are also the Favorites. Rose hips and Sea buckthorn also have very high levels of this vitamin, but in German kitchens tend to outsiders.