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Plan to buy your fruits and vegetables during their peak seasons， and you’ll not only enjoy them more， but save money while maximizing nutrition.
Think of the experience of a perfectly ripe， juicy summer tomato—rich red color， perfect consistency， bursting with flavor. Buying vegetables and fruits in season makes them more enjoyable—and that’s not the only benefit， according to NYC-based registered dietitian Lisa Hayim. “When you purchase produce at peak season， you get more natural nutrients. Because seasonal fruits and vegetables don’t undergo lengthy transit times to get from farm to your kitchen， these essential vitamins and minerals are more likely to be preserved by the time you’re ready to eat your produce，” she says. In fact， the Cleveland Clinic reports that spinach （菠菜） can provide up to three times more vitamin C when consumed in season—September through October.
You’ll also save money. Shorter travel time for your produce means lower shipping costs， which lowers the grocer’s price， and those savings get passed on to you at checkout. “There’s also the law of supply and demand，” says Los Angeles-based registered dietitian Lindsey Pine. “When fruits and vegetables are in season， the farmers will most likely have an abundance of the crop and prices will go down.” For example， Gaiam reports that out-of-season basil runs $3 per half ounce; in season， it’s just $1 to $2. This is just one of the secrets your farmer’s market isn’t telling you.
If you’re looking for the freshest of the fresh， your local farmer’s market is a great place to start. If you’re short on shopping time， join a CSA （Community-Supported Agriculture） for fresh， picked-that-morning produce sourced directly from a local farm. And when you’re shopping at the grocery store， you can buy in-season vegetables and fruits with this guide to ensure you get the biggest nutritional bang for your buck.
—From Reader’s Digest
Reading Check
Answer the following questions.
1. What are the benefits of buying seasonal fruits and vegetables？
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2. Why can you get more nutrients when buying produce at peak season？
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3. Why is the seasonal produce much cheaper？
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4. Where should you go if you’re looking for the freshest produce？
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Language Study
Difficult sentences
1. Shorter travel time for your produce means lower shipping costs， which lowers the grocer’s price， and those savings get passed on to you at checkout.
翻譯：
Think of the experience of a perfectly ripe， juicy summer tomato—rich red color， perfect consistency， bursting with flavor. Buying vegetables and fruits in season makes them more enjoyable—and that’s not the only benefit， according to NYC-based registered dietitian Lisa Hayim. “When you purchase produce at peak season， you get more natural nutrients. Because seasonal fruits and vegetables don’t undergo lengthy transit times to get from farm to your kitchen， these essential vitamins and minerals are more likely to be preserved by the time you’re ready to eat your produce，” she says. In fact， the Cleveland Clinic reports that spinach （菠菜） can provide up to three times more vitamin C when consumed in season—September through October.
You’ll also save money. Shorter travel time for your produce means lower shipping costs， which lowers the grocer’s price， and those savings get passed on to you at checkout. “There’s also the law of supply and demand，” says Los Angeles-based registered dietitian Lindsey Pine. “When fruits and vegetables are in season， the farmers will most likely have an abundance of the crop and prices will go down.” For example， Gaiam reports that out-of-season basil runs $3 per half ounce; in season， it’s just $1 to $2. This is just one of the secrets your farmer’s market isn’t telling you.
If you’re looking for the freshest of the fresh， your local farmer’s market is a great place to start. If you’re short on shopping time， join a CSA （Community-Supported Agriculture） for fresh， picked-that-morning produce sourced directly from a local farm. And when you’re shopping at the grocery store， you can buy in-season vegetables and fruits with this guide to ensure you get the biggest nutritional bang for your buck.
—From Reader’s Digest
Reading Check
Answer the following questions.
1. What are the benefits of buying seasonal fruits and vegetables？
___________________________________________________________
2. Why can you get more nutrients when buying produce at peak season？
___________________________________________________________
3. Why is the seasonal produce much cheaper？
___________________________________________________________
4. Where should you go if you’re looking for the freshest produce？
___________________________________________________________
Language Study
Difficult sentences
1. Shorter travel time for your produce means lower shipping costs， which lowers the grocer’s price， and those savings get passed on to you at checkout.
翻譯：