5 Super Veggies You Should Eat More Of
All vegetables are good for the body, no doubt about it. But some are better for you than others. The super-vegetables have more nutrients in a single serving than other vegetables.
Eat these super vegetables and be a super you!
Here are five you should consider adding to your diet rotation:
Beets
Beets are a common source of nitrates. Anyone who needs to watch their blood pressure levels should be eating more of this vegetable. One of the best ways to enjoy these healthy veggies is to roast them, but if you like them raw, they can also be shredded into certain salads, such as coleslaw.
The leafy green tops contain plenty of vitamin K, which might lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Don’t discard all of the beet leaves, chop them up and saute them or eat them raw in with your salad greens. The leaves of the beet are actually found to be more nutritious than the beet bulb itself.
Baby Cabbage
Baby cabbage has more vitamin C and E than it does when it matures. They can be consumed alone as a tasty snack or used in salads and sandwiches. Other microgreens will work too.
Spinach
Spinach is a vegetable jam-packed with vitamins, including, A, C, and K, andalso is well-known for its manganese. It is easy to add this nutritional powerhouse to your diet. Toss a few leaves in with your favorite salad or use it instead of lettuce on your sandwich. It can also be added to just about any cooked casserole dish or blended into a smoothie.
Asparagus
With its earthy and sometimes slightly bitter taste, asparagus may not be everyone’s cup of tea. However, it is high in vitamin B9, also known as folate, which is good for lowering blood pressure and encouraging healthy cell division. Asparagus should be used right after purchasing it or the very next day. Asparagus will not do well stored for more than a few days and will start to lose nutritional value rather quickly.
The best way to eat asparagus is to steam it. This is one vegetable that cooked is actually more nutritious than raw. Lightly steam for about 5 minutes.
If you must store the asparagus, place in a plastic bag and poke small pin holes in the bag so the asparagus can breath.
Cauliflower
Cauliflower may not look like much, considering it is lacking in the vibrant of so many other super vegetables, but it holds more than you think inside that white plant. Just one cup of this crucifer provides as much vitamin C as a glass of orange juice. It also contains high amounts of folate and a healthy dose of fiber.
Cauliflower is rich in vitamins and minerals. It’s also a good source of vitamin K, protein, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, potassium, and manganese.
Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable and all cruciferous vegetables have anti-cancer properties.
Stay Healthy. Eat more Cruciferous.
Conclusion:
Any or all of these five vegetables would make excellent additions to your diet. If you never considered adding them before, you should do so now. They can provide many of the precious vitamins and other nutrients your body needs in order to stay healthy!
