Eating superfoods by the season is a key aspect to healthy nutrition.  Fruits and vegetables are at their nutritional peak during their prime growing season. Before the advent of refrigeration and the mass production and storage of foods everyone had to eat by the availability of the season.  This is natural and our body is innately designed to eat in this matter.

Different seasons have their own unique qualities and energies. Summer superfoods tend to be lighter and cooler.  They also should be packed of fluid and hydration boosting minerals to take on the heat & humidity of the summer.

Here are 10 best superfoods to eat once the temperature climbs.

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Avocados

Avocados are high in carotenoid antioxidants such as beta-carotene, lutein, and neochrome, all of which help to prevent osteoarthritis and reumathoid arthritis, as well as improve cardiovascular health, help regulate blood sugar levels, and prevent cancers of the mouth, skin, and prostate gland.

Peaches

This summertime favourite fruit contains vitamin C, and is an excellent source of vitamin B6, niacin, and folate. Peaches are also rich in potassium, which helps maintain healthy blood pressure as well as prevent kidney stones and bone loss. They are high in fibre, too, which aids in both digestive health and colon health and make them be one of the best summer superfoods.

Pineapple


The sweet and tart tropical fruit contains bromelain, an enzyme that improves digestion as well as helps to fight blood clots from forming. Pineapples can also help prevent swelling, a common ailment during the summer months.

Eggplant

The aubergine is a high-tryptophan food, an essential amino acid that helps to regulate appetite, improves sleep quality, and elevates your mood. Eggplants are also good for cardiovascular health as they help to improve blood flow in the blood vessels. Even the skin of the eggplant is good for you—it’s loaded with nasunin, a potent antioxidant that has been shown to protect cell membranes from damage as well as inhibit the spread of cancer.

Blackberries and Blueberries

Blackberries are chock-full of vitamins A and C. Plus, they’re a great source of bone-protecting vitamin K, clocking in at over one-third of the daily recommended value. Though tiny, also the benefits of the blueberry are enormous. Blueberries are high in anthocyanins, the antioxidant pigments that give blueberries their deep rich colour.

Anthocyanins and other phytonutrients contained in blueberries help to fight anti-inflammatory issues, help improve brain function, enhance mood, and help combat cancer cells. All these benefits make these fruits two of our favorite superfoods to eat in summer.

Watermelon

During the summer, walking to work could have you pooling sweat. And if you’re an avid exerciser, you could be more dehydrated than you realize if you aren’t sipping enough water. If you get bored of water, we suggest tapping into watermellons since they are made up of more than 90 percent water and six percent sugar, making them the perfect hydrating food of the summer.

The natural sugar found in watermelons helps to maintain electrolytes that are lost by excessive sweating. Not only that-watermelons are also packed with vitamins like vitamins A and C, which respectively help with eye health and boost the immune system. The juicy fruit may also promote heart health, according to researchers. Why? Watermelon is one of the richest natural sources of L-citrulline, an amino acid that may help manage healthy blood pressure levels.

Tomatoes

When it comes to tomatoes, the redder the better—the antioxidant lycopene is highest in very red tomatoes. Lycopene has been proven to have numerous health benefits, including protecting the skin from harmful UV rays, helping to slow down the process of arterial aging, as well as fight heart disease, stroke, memory loss, and even impotence in men.

Grapes

Grapes are rich in phytonutrients such as flavanols, phenolic acids, and carotenoids to name a few, as well as antioxidant nutrients such as vitamin C and manganese. Eat these low-cal sweet treats often and you’ll experience a range of benefits such as protection against certain types of cancer, better blood pressure regulation, and improved cognitive health.

Strawberries

Strawberries are packed full of health benefits. They have more nutrients than the likes of apples and bananas, they are known to burn stored fat, and are good for weight loss, as the compound nitrate found promotes blood flow and oxygen in our body.

Red Bell Pepper

Red bell peppers shouldn’t be overlooked at your grocery’s produce aisle. These nutritional superfoods contain only 31 calories and 170 percent of the daily recommended value of vitamin C per medium pepper, according to a study. In addition to bolstering your immune system against summer colds, vitamin C also supports skin health, helping to build collagen. Plus, red bell peppers’ beta-carotene (which the body converts into vitamin A) supports eye health, while the veggie’s lycopene may have cancer preventing-effects.