With Summer right around the corner, it’s time to get the grill fired up! Grilling vegetables is not only a delicious way to spice up your meal, but it also offers a wide variety of health benefits. You won’t even have to think twice about getting your daily intake of vegetables, they will be too good to resist! E. Armata is here to provide you with some of the benefits to grilling your vegetables. For over 100 years we have been offering some of the freshest fruit and produce to the tri-state area and beyond. Get your summer season started off on a delicious and healthy foot with our amazing produce! Visit us at our Hunts Point Market or place an order online to get your hands on some of our fresh fruit and vegetables. Continue reading to learn more about how you can make veggies the star of your next meal.

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Did you know that when you grill vegetables, they take on a whole new variety of health benefits? That’s right. In fact, vegetables release different key nutrients after being fired up on the grill versus on a stove or in the oven. Here are some of the main benefits to grilling your veggies:

The enhanced flavors– not only will your vegetables be more nutritious, they will take on a whole new level of flavor. The heat from the barbeque will bring out the smoky flavors, while the caramelization will help enhance the natural sweetness in your veggies.

They retain their nutrients– vegetables tend to lose their nutritional value as they are cooked. Grilling, on the other hand, has the opposite effect. Vegetables will actually hold on to their vitamins and minerals the best during this cooking process. So if you prefer eating your vegetables cooked, grilling is your best bet.

They have increased nutritional value– it may come as a pleasant surprise to know that certain vegetables have a greater nutritional value after being grilled. Nutritionists have found that certain vitamins and minerals are harder to break down in the body. Heating them up actually allows for the nutrients to be better absorbed, in turn, making them better for you.

They help you lose weight- one of the greatest benefits for those who are trying to lose weight is that grilling vegetables can help aid weight loss! Grilling doesn’t require any added oils or dressings, making it one of the cleanest ways to eat cooked veggies.

 

Almost any vegetable can be grilled- here are a few examples of some of the vegetables that are great on the grill:

 

• Zucchini
• Onions
• Bell Peppers
• Tomatoes
• Carrots
• Eggplant
• Mushrooms
• Asparagus

The list goes on!

Visit Us at Our Hunts Point Market

So don’t let vegetables be the dreaded part of your next meal, get them on the grill and see how delicious they can really be! If you are in the Hunts Point Market area and are looking for some fresh produce, stop by E. Armata and pick some up today!