Hello, I would like to ask about citrus fruits and fruits that do not grow in our region. Is it a mistake to include them in the daily diet, especially during winter, or would it be more appropriate to stick to local fruits? What about fruits that we have frozen in the freezer, like raspberries and strawberries, and use them in the winter—does this contradict the theory of cooling and warming the body, or is it enough to cook them after thawing? Thank you.

It's certainly not a mistake, but it's important to realize that such effort carries certain "risks." From a thermal perspective, most types of exotic fruits are typically refreshing to cooling, and sensitive individuals will always react to this. Additionally, there's the freshness factor, as the fruits are harvested unripe and travel halfway across the world. The process of ripening during transport and storage, with few exceptions (e.g., bananas), is not nutritionally complete. To this, you can add the risk of the presence of molds or chemicals used to treat the surface of the food. A rational perspective on the situation should lead to the decision to focus on local production, which is not only nutritionally more advantageous but also essentially more natural. Freezing the fruit does not affect its thermal nature; this characteristic remains the same.

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