Fruitylife: how to mantain the proper hydration in summer with seasonal fruit and vegetables

Summer is here andwith the heat and increase in temperature our body needs to stay hydrated to avoid negative consequences on our physical well-being. It is essential to drink, even if not thirsty and, to supply fluids and replace mineral salts and vitamins lost through sweating, there is nothing better than centrifuged juices, smoothies, shakes and juices made with fresh fruit and vegetables. What are their properties, and when to consume them? Fruitylife - “Healthy and Safe Fruit and Vegetables” projectto promote the consumption of fruit and vegetables in Europe, co-funded by the European Union together with the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policy, answer these questionswith practical advices easy to follow in everyday life. Smoothies, centrifuged juices, shakes and juices made with fresh fruit and vegetables are tasty, refreshing, sweet and ideal for any occasion: as a snack, after dinner or during physical activity they help to restore and keep the proper hydration level thanks to their high water content. Moreover, thanks to the nutrients they contain they are a precious ally against fatigue induced by heat and sultriness. Being rich in vitamins and mineral salts they are not only refreshing, but nourishing and hydrating too. How to prepare them? Smoothies, shakes and milkshakes made with seasonal fruit such as apricots, melons, peaches, watermelons and greengages should have a creamy texture, and should be consumed freshly made to preserve nutrients and taste and prevent liquid from turning brown due to oxidation. Easy to make, they could be ideal for vegans and for those who suffer from lactose intolerance by replacing milk and yoghurt with ice, soy or rice drinks. Centrifuged juices, just like smoothies and shakes should be prepared with raw and carefully cleaned fruit and vegetables, and should be consumed just after the preparation to preserve the taste and the nutrients. Purifying, detoxing and a valid help to blood circulation, depending on the produce used for their preparation, they are precious for our general wellbeing.   To find out the 10 rules of healthy eating, nutritional tables, tasty and original recipes ideal for everyday and the calendar of seasonal produce designed to help remember what produce is in season each month in a quick and easy way, visit www.fruitylife.eu, created as part of the “Fruitylife – Healthy and Safe Fruit and Vegetables”project coordinated by Alimos-Alimenta la Salute, a cooperative formed of public institutions, farmers’ unions and cooperatives in the agri-food sector such as Alegra, Apofruit Italia, Conor, Naturitalia and Orogel Fresco, committed from more than 40 years to nutrition education, environmental conservation and consumer protection projects. For further information:Aries ComunicazioneVia Melzo 6 20129 Milan (Italy)Tel 0039 2 87188020silvia.pessini@ariescomunicazione.it pamela.notaro@ariescomunicazione.it