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Green vegetable: The 3 best greens
The greens were not always popular. You’ve probably turned your head, pushing away your plate when your parents had a plate of broccoli or romaine lettuce when you were a child. But what you did not know at the time was that green vegetables, especially leafy vegetables like spinach, turnips, etc.. Are incredible sources of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and fiber .
List the 3 best vegetables to eat Priority :
1) ARUGULA
The arugula is a plant with edible leaves of Mediterranean origin. The arugula feels strong and has a peppery taste, is rich in vitamin C (fighting against cancer) and potassium (good for the heart). Use arugula instead of basil to create an arugula pesto flavor.
2) BROCCOLI
The edible green vegetable resembling a tree gets its name from a small town in Italy. Broccoli is a super green vegetable. Not only the broccoli is rich in tens of vitamins (like vitamin A and vitamin C) but it also contains calcium, fiber, vitamin B6, which are all good to combat degenerative diseases and cancer). Read also: Do not consume enough vitamin C is he gaining weight?.
3) BROCCOLI RAPINI
This leafy vegetable is a popular ingredient in Italian cuisine with its robust taste and full of flavors. Broccoli rapini is named for its flower (looks like normal broccoli), but is actually closer to the turnip. Read also our Recipes Slimming broccoli salad mimosa.
As cabbage, broccoli raab is also known to fight certain cancers due to its large amounts of phytochemicals (plant chemicals that occur naturally). A portion of 100 grams of broccoli rapini provides more than half of your recommended daily intake of vitamin A and vitamin C, and is an excellent source of folate (which protects malformations during pregnancy and heart disease), fiber and calcium. Read also: Health Foods: 20 Foods for good health.