Registered Dietitian Shares Benefits of Eating In-Season Produce
Health featured insight from several nutrition experts in the article “What Produce is in Season Over the Summer?” Among the experts included is Clinical Associate Professor and Chair for the Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Mindy Haar, Ph.D., RDN, who notes that fruits and vegetables not in season are often picked early to be shipped and distributed to supermarkets. This means they do not taste as fresh and may not have as many nutrients.
“Seasonal fruits and vegetables that require shorter farm-to-table time often have a higher nutritional content, as some nutrients diminish over time from when the produce was picked. They also may be less expensive when regionally in season.”