7 Best Vegetables for overall health

Zee Media Bureau
Jul 23, 2024

Spinach

A nutrient-dense green leafy vegetable high in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fibre, and vital amino acids, making it a healthy and delicious option.

Carrots

This root vegetable contains a lot of vitamin A. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, potassium, fibre, antioxidants, vitamin K, and vital amino acids.

Sweet Potatoes

A medium skin-on roasted sweet potato provides 122% of the recommended daily vitamin A intake, along with other essential minerals like vitamin C, fibre, potassium, B vitamins, beta carotene, and amino acids.

Broccoli

A multipurpose green with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cancer-fighting effects. It is high in fibre, vitamins, calcium, potassium, and iron and may be either raw or cooked.

Green Peas

One cup of cooked green peas contains 31% of the daily value (DV) for fibre, protein, vitamins A, B, and C, iron, and other vital elements.

Tomatoes

These are high in vitamin C and antioxidants, may lower the risk of heart, neurological, and intestinal diseases, as well as boost the immune system and skin.

Brussels Sprouts

These are a nutrient-dense vegetable that contains half of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C, antioxidants, fibre, potassium, and folate. They improve blood and bone health, strengthen the immune system, and may help prevent cancer.

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