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Vegetable nutrition

11/5/2010

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Ever wonder what you are getting from your veggies?  Below is a brief view of the health benefits of eating your veggies......We borrowed this information from the CDC.  Some veggies are a "powerhouse" of nutrition...for instance, 100g of Kale has 180% of your vitamin A, 200% of your vitamin C, 15% of your calcium, 10% of your iron, 450mg of potassium and 3g of protein for only 50 calories......and to top it off it is DELICIOUS!!  Enjoy.....and be healthy!! 
---Dylan

Nutrient Information


Fruits and vegetables are sources of many vitamins, minerals and other natural substances that may help protect you from chronic diseases. Some of these nutrients may also be found in other foods. Eating a balanced diet and making other lifestyle changes are key to maintaining your body's good health.

Fiber

Diets rich in dietary fiber have been shown to have a number of beneficial effects including decreased risk of coronary artery disease.

Excellent vegetable sources:
navy beans, kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, lima beans, white beans, soybeans, split peas, chick peas, black eyed peas, lentils, artichokes


 Folate*

Healthful diets with adequate folate may reduce a woman's risk of having a child with a brain or spinal cord defect.

Excellent vegetable sources:
black eyed peas, cooked spinach, great northern beans, asparagus


Potassium

Diets rich in potassium may help to maintain a healthy blood pressure.

Good fruit and vegetable sources:
sweet potatoes, tomato paste, tomato puree, beet greens, white potatoes, white beans, lima beans, cooked greens, carrot juice, prune juice


 Vitamin A

Vitamin A keeps eyes and skin healthy and helps to protect against infections.

Excellent fruit and vegetable sources:
sweet potatoes, pumpkin, carrots, spinach, turnip greens, mustard greens, kale, collard greens, winter squash, cantaloupe, red peppers, Chinese cabbage


Vitamin C

Vitamin C helps heal cuts and wounds and keep teeth and gums healthy.

Excellent fruit and vegetable sources:
red and green peppers, kiwi, strawberries, sweet potatoes, kale, cantaloupe, broccoli, pineapple, Brussels sprouts, oranges, mangoes, tomato juice, cauliflower


Good sources: These foods contain 10 to 19 percent of the Daily Value per reference amount.

Excellent sources: These foods contain 20 percent or more of the Daily Value per reference amount.


This information came straight off the CDC website.
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/benefits/nutrient_guide.html
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