The expert noted that September is the peak season for harvesting outdoor tomatoes and cucumbers. Tomatoes contain lycopene, an antioxidant beneficial for preventing atherosclerosis, while cucumbers are rich in minerals and retain their crisp texture. Among fruits, it's recommended to choose early plum varieties, such as "Hungarian," as well as apples, suitable for immediate consumption or preservation. Wild mushrooms—porcini mushrooms, birch boletes, and saffron milk caps—provide the body with protein, selenium, and vitamin D.
Fresh herbs and greens, such as parsley, dill, cilantro, celery, sorrel, and spinach, deserve special attention in the expert's diet. They contain vitamins K, C, A, folate, and chlorophyll. Herbs—basil, mint, lemon balm, rosemary, and thyme—have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties and are suitable for adding to dishes and preserves.
Seyfullaev also told the Tula News Service that freezing preserves up to 90% of vitamins and minerals and is suitable for peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, greens, and berries. Fermentation enriches foods with probiotics, while drying is best for mushrooms, apples, plums, pears, and herbs. Jam made from berries such as sea buckthorn, viburnum, lingonberry, and plum preserves vitamin C and immune-modulating substances.
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