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These Vegetables Pack A Nutritional Whallop

'Eat your vegetables' your mother used to tell you, and chances are that's exactly what you are telling your own children today. You'll be glad to know that not only was your mother right, but so are you! Vegetables in general are packed with nutrients and we should eat at least five servings every day.

Most vegetables are best for you, nutritionally speaking, when eaten raw. That's not to say that you should avoid cooked veggies, far from it. But rather than boiling them until they're mush which causes the vegetables to lose a lot of nutrients, try lightly steaming them to preserve not only the nutrient content, but also the taste.

If you're anything like me, you've probably wondered from time to time exactly which vegetables are the most nutritious. Well wonder no more! Here is a list of the most nutritious vegetables.

Any green leafy vegetable like arugula, spinach, kale and swiss chard is chock full of Vitamins A, B6, C and K. They also contain lots of fiber and minerals like calcium, folic acid, iron and potassium, magnesium and manganese. So what are you waiting for? Add a handful of raw spinach and kale to your next tossed salad.

Broccoli - Just 50g of raw, uncooked broccoli contains over 75% of an adult's daily requirement of Vitamin C. It's also rich in Vitamin A. Broccoli and some homemade low fat dip makes a terrific evening snack that's oh so good for you.

Brussel sprouts - Rich in the minerals potassium and manganese, one cup of cooked Brussels sprouts is also full of Vitamins A, B6, C and K in addition to folate, pantothenic acid, thiamin and riboflavin.

Cauliflower - A good source of dietary fiber, just one half cup of cauliflower has more than 35% of your daily Vitamin C requirements, and provides a good amount of B6, folate, Vitamin K and potassium.

Red peppers - If you're lacking Vitamin C, then red peppers are the vegetable for you. You'll get one and half times the daily recommended intake in just half a cup of raw red peppers. They're also high in Vitamins A and K. Besides which they taste great and have a satisfying crunch factor.

Sweet potatoes - The King of Vitamin A, 1 medium sized cooked sweet potato packs a whopping four times the daily recommended intake, in addition to Vitamins C, B6, dietary fiber, potassium and manganese.

Tomatoes - Adding just one medium sized red tomato will supply you with 25% of your daily required amount of Vitamin C, 20% of your vitamin A requirements and 12% of your Vitamin K. they're also a good source of potassium and manganese.

Green peas - One half cup of raw green peas are packed with dietary fiber, Vitamin C, thiamine, folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin K, and manganese.

Carrots - The Queen of Vitamin A, half a cup of raw carrots will give you more than twice the daily recommended dose. Carrots are also a good source of Vitamin K.

Vegetables that you grown yourself and can eat within minutes after picking are best for you, particularly if you garden organically. Store bought organic veggies are preferable to commercially grown vegetables. And any commercially grown produce should be washed thoroughly before consuming. Bon appetite!

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