The smart way to lose weight is to realise the importance of green vegetables in your diet. These green vegetables have almost zero calories and are packed with vitamins, A, C, K, and E. They are rich in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and other substances found in plants, that help safeguard against cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and many cancers.
Aids weight loss
These vegetables are very nutrient-dense, with very little calories, therefore excellent for weight management. Greens are a brilliant source of natural fiber, aiding digestion and slowing the rate at which your body absorbs sugar. This prevents sharp rise in blood glucose.
Promotes eye health
The leafy green vegetables contain lutein and zeaxanthin, antioxidants that lower the risk of macular degeneration and cataract risk in the eyes. Just 10 gm of dark leafy vegetables would promote eye health.
Rich in Antioxidants
Dark green leafy vegetables are packed with antioxidants. Highly dense in nutrition they are a good source of vitamins A which builds the body’s natural defense, vitamin C boosts immunity and gives vibrant skin. Vitamin K assists in the natural healing of the body. Antioxidants such as kaempferol prevent cancer cell formation.
Green vegetables are full of Minerals
Spinach is a widely consumed vegetable which is high in magnesium and rich in minerals. It is rich in antioxidants such as vitamins A and C, it fights free radicals in the body which causes undue inflammation. It prevents heart disease by preventing inflammation in the arteries and reduces the effects of oxidation of cholesterol.
Leafy Vegetables are a Natural Source of Fiber
Collard Greens are rich in fiber which is great for lowering cholesterol. Strengthens the digestive tract and builds up protection against colon cancer, bowel disorders, and hemorrhoids. Detoxifies the body if consumed regularly.
Rich Source of Iron
These greens are a rich source of iron, which is needed for red blood cell formation, for adequate oxygen circulation in the body. Consumption of green prevents Anemia.
Makes the Body Alkaline
All green vegetables like broccoli, cucumber, zucchini, celery, green peppers are high in alkaline and makes them must add to smoothies.Why is it important to have an alkaline body. https://www.natural-cure.org/health-and-wellness/how-to-check-the-acid-reflux-in-the-body-make-it-alkaline/
Boosts Metabolism
Swiss chard is rich in B vitamins essential for good metabolism, stamina, controlling diabetes, and fatigue. Green veggies like cabbage are high in fiber, and very low in calories, therefore help curb hunger, and promote digestive health. As they are rich in fiber and iron they naturally improve metabolism.
Keeps You Hydrated and Filled for Longer Hours
All green vegetables are loaded with water, a daily diet of one cup of green vegetables would keep you hydrated whole day, and skin and hair glowing.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends one cup for children and at least three cups of dark leafy green vegetables each week for adults. Dark green leafy vegetables provide excellent nutrition and contribute to great health. Go Green.
TIPS: Cooking spinach makes the calcium in it more available to the body. It is recommended to consume the water that the spinach was boiled in, to benefit from the nutrients left behind in the water. Try different recipes of green vegetables in the salad, soup, and everyday meal and share in your comment.
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Very very very thankful to God for creating Green vegetables to protect our body and more thanks to JKYNH team for uploading such a huge information regarding the benefit of it.
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The green vegetables are very important for our health. It nake our body alkaline,it prevents aging,keeps us away from diseases by providing a powerful immunity,boosts our metabolism.
Very important and informative article byJKYNM. We should take green vegetables in our daily diet.
I really wondered by read this amazing Article and by knowing all wonderful benefits of green vegetables. Ofcourse we should include these in our food in everyday routine to make our life and health amazing. Too good Article. Thank alot Dear Pragya sinha ji for bringing such wonderful and Mesmerizing Articles in JKYNH.
A pure vegetarian diet is always good for health and whatever vitamins our body needs we can get it from green vegetables . If we follow some simple procedures and do not overcook our food then we can get all the ingredients and necessary vitamins from veggies. Thanks for this article .