From leafy greens to cruciferous veggies, produce is a little gift from nature to us humans. Filled with crucial immune-boosting antioxidants, fiber, B-vitamins, and minerals, they’re the “real deal” that can make a big impact on your health.
To be clear, any veggie is a ‘healthy vegetable’. We would love to read your list of Fav Five Veggies. You may share your list in the comments section below.
And while you do that, here’s our list:
1. Carrots
Carrots are full of vitamin A, which helps with vision — especially at night. Enjoy these root veggies raw, shredded in salads, or blended in smoothies.
2. Broccoli
Broccoli gets its healthy tag because it’s low in calories and high in micronutrients, including vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin K. Eat it raw or steamed versus boiled to reap a bigger nutritional bonus.
3. Spinach
Spinach has tons of vitamin A (over half of the recommended daily amount in a serving!), which helps boost and enhance our immune system — so make like Popeye and add this leafy green to your diet on the regular.
4. Cauliflower
If you haven’t already gotten in on the cauliflower craze, it’s not too late to join. Swapping potatoes for cauliflower is an easy way to sneak in extra vitamin C, potassium, and plant-based omega-3s to your meal.
5. Brinjal
Brinjal / Eggplant / Aubergine is a versatile vegetable that can absorb the flavour of whatever else is going in your dish. Plus, studies have shown that eggplant contains cardioprotective compounds for a healthier heart.
Pick up your daily stock of fresh veggies from select Magsons stores.
*Adapted from: www.goodhousekeeping.com