Eat Your Greens — How Daily Intake of Green Vegetables Can Affect Your Health
By Madelene Sears
July brings more than just the heat – it ushers in a harvest of dark leafy greens and a variety of green vegetables! Enjoying dark leafy greens and green vegetables can have a significant impact on your health and should be included in your daily diet. They can be enjoyed raw, perhaps with a favorite hummus or veggie dip, or chopped and incorporated into salads, stir fries, soups, and more. Come visit our farmers’ markets to find an abundance of green veggies to use in tasty dishes for you and your family. Below is a list of greens our market has to offer this month and their unique nutritional qualities:
Dark leafy greens:
- Calcium
- Iron
- Fiber
- Folate
- Carotenoids
- Vitamins C and K
Okra:
- Vitamins C and K
- Fiber
- Folate
Arugula:
- Iron
- Vitamins K, C and A
- Calcium
- Fiber
Green Beans:
- Calcium
- Iron
- Protein
Cucumbers:
- Calcium
- B vitamins
- Potassium
- Iron
- Magnesium
- Electrolytes
Green Peppers:
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Vitamin C
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Potassium
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Beta carotene
Info sourced from www.eatright.org The Beauty Detox Foods by Kimberly Snyder, C.N.
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