11 Sep 2018
In Praise of Veggies
In Praise of Veggies – Vegetables Are So Good Because…
…BECAUSE THEY’RE NUTRIENT RICH AND NUTRIENT DENSE
Vegetables are a great source of nutrients such as folate (folic acid helps your body create red blood cells), potassium (which is good for your blood pressure), vitamin A (which is good for your eyes and skin, and it helps protect you from infection), and vitamin C (good for your teeth and gums, and it helps to heal wounds and cuts).
…BECAUSE THEY’RE FAT-FREE
Veggies are generally low in both fat and calories. Win/win indeed!
…BECAUSE THEY’RE CHOLESTEROL-FREE
No vegetable contains cholesterol.
…BECAUSE THEY’RE HIGH IN DIETARY FIBER
Fiber is important …read more