Good afternoon, my reader. Vegetables and fruits should be present in the diet of every person. After all, they are a natural storehouse of vitamins and nutrients that the body needs. It is for them, first of all, that we buy these gifts of nature. But are they always really useful? Could it be that in the market or in the store we are offered at best useless, and at worst even unhealthy goods?
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First of all, the danger is posed by the fruits of plants treated with pesticides. After all, almost all crops grown on the scale of agro-industrial enterprises and large private farms are treated with various chemicals in order to prevent plant diseases. In addition, when growing crops, special nitrate fertilizers and chemical additives are used to stimulate their enhanced growth and abundant fruiting. And often in quantities that make their fruits hazardous to health. After all, the main thing for the producer is to get the maximum profit from the harvest harvested and sent for sale.
Indeed, we then see beautiful, bright vegetables and fruits on the shelves, which are difficult to pass by without being tempted to purchase. But where is the guarantee that all the chemicals used in their cultivation are not contained in them and do not pose a threat to the health of the consumer?
Criteria for choosing safe vegetables and fruits
There are special household appliances (nitrate testers) that determine the level of nitrate content in them. But not every buyer has such a device, many are guided by a visual assessment of the product when buying. However, this is clearly not enough. It will not be superfluous to use a number of other criteria.
1. Do not be seduced by the visual appeal of the product
Sometimes he looks just perfect. But this is just what should be alarming, because nothing ideal exists in the world. If the display window is unnaturally large, devoid of even the slightest flaws, vegetables or fruits, it is better to ignore them. Most likely, this is the merit of nitrates.
2. Better to buy seasonal vegetables and fruits
They are most often grown in natural conditions, and therefore the most useful and tasty. But crops grown in greenhouses require special feeding and a large amount of fertilizers to grow. Tomatoes or cucumbers grown in them often have no taste.
3. No need to be tempted by gloss
The conspicuous, unnatural gloss of the surface of fruits or vegetables is intended to attract the attention of the buyer. In reality, he should alert him. There is a great chance that they are treated with special formulations based on paraffin, which increases their shelf life and improves their appearance. But these substances are unlikely to be beneficial to health.
4. Better to buy non-imported goods
If there is a choice, it is better to purchase local products. It does not need long-term transportation, therefore, it does not undergo chemical or temperature treatment to ensure its safety on the way.
5. It will not be superfluous to smell the fruits
If they are not treated with special chemicals, they should have their own natural aroma. An apple should smell like an apple, a pear - a pear.
6. The harder the better
Often the seller invites the buyer to select the goods from the tray himself. This opportunity should be used. After weighing the fruits on your hand, it is better to take those of them that are heavier. Even if they will cost a little more, but this indicates that they still contain moisture, which means that they are fresher.
7. Better to purchase from an official seller
One way or another, but in stores it is more thoroughly tested than in the market. And in places of unauthorized trade, no one conducts it at all. So, making purchases from uncontrolled sellers means risking your own health.
8. No need to chase cheapness
You can often see how the price of a particular product suddenly drops noticeably. The seller indicates on the price tag something like: "Promotion". But most often this simply masks his desire to sell this product as soon as possible, since its shelf life has expired and it has already begun to deteriorate.
9. Request documents for the products sold
If it raises any doubts, do not hesitate to demand documents from the seller for it. They must contain information about the place where vegetables or fruits were grown, indicate varieties, shelf life, as well as other information confirming their quality.
Do you know which vegetables and fruits are worth buying and which are not?
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