Which is the best fruit for the summer months and what does it provide?

You always feel like fruit in the hot summer months. You tend to avoid hot food and only eat cold, refreshing things. Let’s have a look at the best fruits for eating in summer and then you can decide which you like most.   

• Melon.

It is diuretic because it contains water and potassium, so it is great to prevent fluid retention. It is suitable for diabetics, due to its low sugar content. It is also recommended for patients with high uric acid. It has vitamin C and antioxidant properties.

Try having melon at breakfast or make a smoothie for your afternoon snack.

• Apricot.

Let them ripen outside the fridge and then keep them cold. They contain calcium, magnesium and potassium, which is why they are great for regulating your intestine as well as having antioxidant properties for the skin.

They can be eaten raw and in jams or preserves. They are frequently used in pastry making.

• Mango.

It is rich in vitamin C and B5 or pantothenic acid and prevents inflammation of the skin and tissues.

Try it in a shake or make a cleansing fruit salad with papaya and red fruits.

They contain anthocyanins which have great antioxidant properties, melatonin which regulates sleep, and beta-carotene which helps prepare the skin for sunbathing.

They are delicious and can be taken raw, for lunch or an afternoon snack or on the beach. They are refreshing and easy to carry. Try them in sorbets, mousses or tarts.

They help the digestive transit because they contain water and fibre. They can be eaten in jams, compotes and, why not, as a dessert. They help in digestion.

Delicious and full of water. It contains vitamins B9, B2, B1 and vitamin E. It helps you digest, it is a laxative, helps remove toxins, prevents the formation of kidney stones and avoids the inflammation of the urinary tract. It could almost be a medicine!

These are just six examples. Do not forget the water melons, strawberries, medlars or the most tropical of fruits, the passion fruit. They provide water, vitamin C and A, folic acid, calcium, iron, phosphorous and fibre.

Try all of them and combine them, or have them whole, in refreshing shakes, iced drinks or sorbets, and stock up on vitality this summer!