iloveumydude: Health Benefits of Vegetables

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From: "rehana mohammadi" <rehana_md2004@yahoo.com>
Date: Nov 2, 2013 5:39 PM
Subject: [Yaadein_Meri] Health Benefits of Vegetables
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Vegetable
> Nutrition Quick Facts
>
> Vegetables provide nutrients
> such as iron, potassium, and magnesium, folic acid, and
> fiber along with
> vitamins such as Vitamins
> A, C, E. These vitamins act as antioxidants which
> play an important role in
> slowing the health issues associated with aging.
>
> Potassium-rich
> vegetables such as sweet potatoes, potatoes, spinach,
> lentils, and split peas
> help maintain a healthy blood pressure.
>
> Vegetables are an important
> source of fiber which reduces blood cholesterol
> levels and the risk of heart disease. Fiber provides many
> health benefits.
> It helps maintain the health of your digestive tract and
> prevents constipation.
>
>
> Other health benefits of vegetables rich in fiber such as
> beans, peas,
> greens etc. are that they help you feel full with smaller
> portions, reducing the
> calories you consume. As such, these vegetables should be
> part of any weight-loss
> plan.
>
> Orange colored vegetables such as sweet potatoes, and
> carrots,
> pumpkins are rich in Vitamin A. Vitamin A is essential for
> your vision and skin.
> Tomatoes and dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach,
> fenugreek,
> collard greens also provide Vitamin A.
>
> Vegetables such as bell peppers,
> broccoli, cauliflower, spinach and other greens are rich in
> calcium that is so
> essential for healthy bones and teeth.
>
> Vegetables such as avocado,
> spinach, turnip greens, provide Vitamin E which prevents
> cell damage.