Tomato is a classic summer fruit, originating from America and brought to Europe and Asia by the Spanish. The Aztecs call it a fruit with a navel. The cucumber was cultivated in India over 3,000 years ago. Its scientific name is "Cucumis sativus" and it belongs to the cucurbit family. Its skin is firm and its interior contains seeds.

Zucchini is a soft and light vegetable with healthy qualities, refreshing and known as "curcubita pepo pepo giromontiina". It is said to be a genetic cross that occurred in Milan during the 18th century. Eggplants are a variable fruit with a spherical or ovoid shape, intense purple color, and white flesh with seeds that can be consumed in various ways.

Mushrooms are fungi with a semi-spherical white cap and cylindrical stem. They can be consumed raw or cooked in various dishes, making them ideal for dieting.

Red bell peppers come in various sizes and colors, with a sweet or spicy flavor, and can be consumed fresh or preserved, raw, cooked, or roasted, making them ideal for a variety of recipes.

Why Buy a Basket of Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Zucchinis, Eggplants, Mushrooms, and Red Bell Peppers?

Buying vegetables online is a good option to be able to bring home the variety offered by this basket. Each component or ingredient it contains offers countless benefits to those who consume them.

For example, tomatoes contain fiber, vitamins C and E, minerals (choline, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium), capable of reducing the risk of cancer, obesity, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases.

Cucumbers contain vitamins B, C, potassium, silicon, molybdenum, copper, manganese that favor the immune system, produce collagen, protect against free radicals, regulate blood pressure, and have cleansing and diuretic properties.

Zucchinis provide a high content of vitamins B and C, folic acid ideal for the immune and nervous system, potassium regulates blood pressure, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium contribute to bone health. Their fiber protects the mucous membrane of the digestive system, promotes intestinal flora, and is ideal for treating gastritis.

Eggplant is low in calories, contains zinc, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, vitamins A, B, and C, has diuretic, relaxing, and laxative properties, and is recommended for people with arthritis and gout problems.

Mushrooms are low in calories, provide proteins, vitamins, minerals, and fiber, recommended in low-calorie diets, and are an excellent antidepressant and anticancer agent.

As for red bell peppers, they contain vitamin C, ideal for preventing cancer, and their vitamin A component is good for vision.

Combination of fruit and vegetables at FrutaMare

Buying fruit and vegetables at FrutaMare is one of the best options, as they offer theirfruit baskets for home delivery, for the convenience of those at home who prefer to place their orders through the online store.

Our products and services are tailored to the needs and requirements of customers who seek to make the most of the freshness and quality we offer to create various recipes that benefit their health and that of their loved ones.