Why is it Important to Eat Vegetables?

13 Most And Healthiest Vegetables

Vegetables are well-known for being good for your health. Most vegetables are low in calories but high in vitamins, minerals, and fiber.

This article takes a look at 13 of the healthiest vegetables and why you should include them in your diet.

1.    Spinach

Spinach is a superfood. It is loaded with tons of nutrients in a low-calorie package. Dark, leafy greens like spinach are essential for skin, hair, and bone health. They also provide protein, iron, vitamins, and minerals.

2. Broccoli

Broccoli is a green vegetable that vaguely resembles a miniature tree. It belongs to the plant species known as Brassica oleracea. This superfood is loaded with fiber, antioxidants to fight cancer, and vitamin C to aid in iron absorption.

3. Peas

Green peas are a popular vegetable. They are also quite nutritious and contain a fair amount of fiber and antioxidants. Additionally, research shows they may help protect against some chronic illnesses, such as heart disease and cancer.

 

4.     Sweet Potato

Sweet potatoes are sweet, starchy root vegetables that are grown worldwide.

They come in a variety of sizes and colors - including orange, white, and purple - and are rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber.

5.     Beetroot

Beetroot has been gaining in popularity as a superfood. Recent studies claim that beets and beetroot juice can improve athletic performance, reduce blood pressure, and increase blood flow

6.     Carrots

A carrot is a kind of taproot that grows underground. It is a root vegetable, usually orange in color. However, carrots in purple, red, white, and yellow varieties do exist. The root is the part of the plant that is usually consumed, either raw or cooked. The oblong root is sweet and juicy when eaten fresh.

7.     Tomatoes

Tomatoes are fruits that are considered vegetables by nutritionists. Botanically, a fruit is a ripened flower ovary and contains seeds.

Tomatoes are a significant source of umami flavor. The tomato is consumed in diverse ways, raw or cooked, in many dishes, sauces, salads, and drinks.

8.     Onion

Onions are members of the Allium genus of flowering plants that also include garlic, shallots, leeks, and chives.

As a good source of vitamin C, onions may support the building and maintenance of Collagen.

Collagen provides structure to skin and hair.

9.     Bell Peppers

The Bell Pepper (also known as sweet pepper, pepper, or capsicum ) is a Bell pepper that is sometimes grouped with less pungent pepper varieties as "sweet peppers". While they are fruits – botanically classified as berries- they are commonly used as a vegetable ingredient or side dish.

Bell peppers are rich in vitamins A and C, which support healthy eyesight, especially night vision, as well as bone and skin health.

10.     Cabbage

Cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable, which is loaded with health-benefiting properties. This multi-layered veggie is a powerhouse of vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, E, C, and K, and minerals like calcium, iron, iodine, potassium, sulfur, phosphorus, and folate. Cabbage is a superhero in the category of leafy vegetables.

11.     Green Bens

Green beans are also powerful sources of lutein and zeaxanthin, in addition to other potent compounds. They can help lower the risk of certain cancers and heart disease, boost vision and even help prevent certain birth defects.

Not only are green beans a nice, crunchy, low-calorie food but also they provide many key nutrients. Young, tender green beans are a good source of vitamin C, dietary fiber, folate, vitamin K, and silicon (needed for healthy bones, skin, and hair).

12.     Mushroom

Mushrooms come in lots of different shapes, sizes, and colors. The ones that aren’t toxic happen to be quite healthy, and tasty too.

White mushrooms are the most cultivated type of mushroom in the world.

Aside from being very low in calories, they offer multiple health-promoting effects, such as improved heart health and cancer-fighting properties.

13.     Eggplants

Many of us are most familiar with eggplants that are large and dark purple, but the shape, size, and color can vary from small and oblong to long and thin and from shades of purple to white or green.

The vitamin & mineral content of eggplants is quite extensive. They’re a great source of vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, thiamine, niacin, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, fiber, folic acid, potassium, and more.

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