Wednesday 26 August 2015

What Are The Health Benefits of Green Vegetables?

Green vegetables have always been part of the culture and ‘society’ since the early ages. People believed that leafy vegetables had miracle powers during early days. Green vegetables gave instant super energy to people and were also used to cure many diseases. But these days, people have forgotten the very own green vegetables and are moving towards artificial means.

Vegetables play a vital role in the diets, as they support the normal functioning of the different body systems. They do so by providing the cells with vitamins, minerals, fiber, essential oils and phytonutrients. While eating cooked vegetables is healthy for you, in certain instances it is advantageous to eat raw vegetables. This is because cooking destroys essential nutrients such as vitamin C and also kills vital enzymes that help your body to digest such foods.    

Protect your Heart

Folate is the name of the substance that protects the heart. It protects us from various cardiovascular diseases and reduces the risk of heart attacks. Romaine Lettuce, the green vegetable contains all the elements that protect the heart. It provides the required amounts of fiber and Folate to the body.

Clearer Skin

Intake of green vegetables makes the skin clear and ultimately makes it glow. They help to eliminate toxins and make the skin ‘blossom’. Leafy Vegetables have always been on any beautician’s list. It has also topped an actress’ beauty secret list. These foods are loaded with anti-oxidants and necessary nutrients.

Overall Skin Care

Green vegetable comes in the category of low-glycemic food or diet which means that your skin become less susceptible to acne and skin inflammation. Of course, green tea and fish also come in this category but focusing only on leafy vegetables will offer you clean and shiny skin.

Sharpen your eyesight

All Dark Green Leafy Vegetables Contain Vitamin A in good quantity. Apart from Vitamin A, they contain Lutein and Zeaxanthin. All these ‘elements’ enable us to see well. Whenever we move from bright light to darkness, the eyes feel the stress and difficulty. With Vitamin A, the eyes tend to adapt easily when we move from dark to bright or vice versa. Sometimes, the eyes might feel strained whenever high energy light falls on them. 

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