In her opinion, preference should be given to seasonal vegetables and fruits grown in natural conditions, as they contain vitamins and microelements in greater quantities.

“The greenhouse and imported fruits do not accumulate the required amount of useful substances due to the methods of special processing of vegetables and fruits for transportation.

The product loses its vitamin potential and no longer brings such benefits to the body as it could.

The stages of delivery and long-term storage are by far not the best way to preserve the original vitamin value of fruits, ”said Julia Sidorkina, nutritionist of the highest qualification category INVITRO (Voronezh).

According to her, since in the spring the body is weakened due to a deficiency of vitamins and is prone to viral and colds, it is better to eat vegetables and fruits first of all, which help to increase the tone of the body and strengthen the immune system.

“Recommended fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C, A, group B, manganese, iron.

First of all, citrus fruits, apples, bananas, fruits and vegetables of green and orange colors, ”the doctor said.

At the same time, she recalled that exotic vegetables and fruits can cause an allergic reaction up to anaphylactic shock.

“Therefore, exotic, little-known fruits and vegetables are contraindicated for people prone to allergies, suffering from bronchial asthma and diseases of the digestive system.

Preference should be given to avocados, which are rich in healthy monounsaturated fatty acids, B, A, E, C vitamins, iron, iodine, copper, folic acid,” Sidorkina advised.

This is useful for diseases of the nervous system, lipid metabolism disorders, cardiovascular diseases, pathology of the digestive system, said the interlocutor of RT. 

“Avocados are necessary to maintain the reproductive system of men and women, it can be eaten even on a diet,” the nutritionist explained.

She also recalled that fruits are a source of vitamins, microelements, antioxidants, dietary fiber, mainly presented in the form of pectin.

“Due to their composition, they have a positive effect on the immune system, metabolism, and the proper functioning of the digestive system.

Therefore, it is important to add fruits to your diet.

However, excessive consumption of fruits can adversely affect the state of carbohydrate metabolism due to their high content of natural sugar - fructose, contribute to weight gain, lead to an exacerbation of inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and allergies, ”the endocrinologist concluded.

Earlier, gastroenterologist Ekaterina Kashukh spoke in an interview with RT about the benefits and harms of protein bars.