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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Vegetables Part 2: Vegetable Greens

Vegetables Part 2: Vegetable Greens

Joshi, Harshita

Paperback

Series: All about Vegetables

Diet & NutritionBotany & HorticultureEdible Plants

ISBN10: 1494968770
ISBN13: 9781494968779
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: Jan 11 2014
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.14
Height: 0.11 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Vegetable greens are complete source of minerals, vitamins and plant chemicals that keeps oneself protected from various diseases. It is advised by all the health practitioners to include green leaves at least once in a day. Green leafy vegetables are also rich in fibers that help in digestion, keeping check on cholesterol and blood pressure. Most of the dieticians recommend a daily intake of 116 gm of leafy vegetables in the diet. Other than nutrient contents, mere watching a green plant in a home garden gives a sense of joy and energy. Root vegetables such as radish and turnip are planted to be consumed as greens and root vegetables both. Leafy vegetables such as lettuce, celery, parsley, basil, coriander leaves etc are consumed in their natural forms and seeds are used as flavoring agents. Other leafy greens are consumed after cooking or boiling.

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