Some of the best food to get in June

Now that May is at an end and June is ready for its annual run-around, let's take a look at some of the fruits and vegetables that are at their prime come this time every year:

Apricots

These little guys are packed with vitamins A and C and easy to carry around anywhere. Most of the year they are imported from either South America or New Zealand, so if you see any around the farmers market, don't hesitate to grab a bundle while they are still good. 

Blueberries

If there is one fruit that can be considered "the best" for you, blueberries are the ones, in my opinion. With heaps of vitamins A and C, dietary fiber and manganese. And when you choose blueberries, you don't have to drink your green tea for the day either because this fruit is brimming with antioxidant goodness. And according to tests, blueberries can defend your brain from such age-related diseases such as Alzheimer's and dementia. 

                     Corn

We still haven't thanked the early American Indians about introducing our ancestors to corn have we? Well, I'm here to officially thank them. This vegetable is ripe for the picking come June, and after reading how good it is for you, it's no surprise that corn is one of America's most well-known cash crops. Vitamins B1, B5 and C are all present in huge amounts in this great-tasting vegetable. Dietary fiber and phosphorous also are in this food. Folate, which is a huge part of corn, can help reduce heart disease as well as colon cancer. 

Watermelon

Ah watermelon, the quintessential summer food. And it is ripe just as the hot June air begins to flood Athens and students get antsy for the end of spring quarter. Packed with vitamins A, C, B1 and B6, this juicy fruit can be a snack that no one should mind eating all day. Men especially can find another reason to love this fruit: It helps fight prostate cancer. 

These fruits and veggies are great to have any time, but when they are in season it makes them so much better. Keep a look out for them the next time you're in your local farmers market.