They are packed with vitamins and minerals and other valuable substances that can improve your health and protect you from disease. Healthy Vegetables are the things you should always eat …
Healthy Vegetables Are Good Life Essentials
The best vegetables are easily available and many of them can be eaten raw and bought, transported and eaten using a minimum of packaging.
If you have a garden, you should consider growing your own vegetables
Ensure your diet is rich in healthy fruits and the best vegetables and reduce your risk of some types of cancer and other chronic diseases.
Good, healthy vegetables that provide essential vitamins and minerals, provide you with fiber and other essential substances that are important in building your immune health and in your overall wellbeing.
Broccoli …
Rich in – Calcium – Magnesium – Phosphorus – Vitamin B3 – Vitamin B5 – Beta-carotene – High in vitamin C and folic acid.
An anti-cancer, antioxidant, intestinal cleanser. An excellent source of fibre, antibiotic and antiviral (from sulphur). Broccoli stimulates your liver and is a perfect food.
Steamed Crunchy – Sweet and tasty with butter. A very healthy vegetable.
Potatoes …. crrrunnnch
Rich in – Potassium – Vitamin B3 – Folic acid – Vitamin C.
Potato juice is very cleansing, benefiting your liver and muscles, and providing energy
New Potatoes. Try this healthy veg with spring onions and butter.
Beetroot…. hmmmmm
Rich in – Calcium – Magnesium – Iron – Phosphorus – Potassium – Manganese – Folic acid – Vitamin C
An excellent intestinal cleanser. Eliminates kidney stones. A good blood builder, detoxifies your liver and gall bladder.
Try these healthiest of vegetables boiled or sliced in your salad.
Spinach … A perfect food
Rich in – Beta-carotene – Folic acid – Potassium – Iron – Vitamin B6 – Vitamin C – Calcium – Magnesium
Anti-cancer. Regulates blood pressure. Boosts the immune system. Supports bone health. A perfect food.
Try healthy spinach and ricotta pasta. Warming and Tasty
Avocado … hmmmmm
Rich in – Iron – Copper – Phosphorus – Potassium – Beta-carotene – Folic acid – Vitamin B3 – Vitamin B5 – Vitamin K – High in vitamin E
The acid/alkaline content is balanced. Very easily digested, good for your blood and prevents anaemia. A perfect food.
One of the best vegetables and perfect in a prawn and avocado salad.
Squash … tasty
Rich in – Calcium – Magnesium – Phosphorus – Potassium – Beta-carotene – Vitamin C
Highly alkaline, relieves acidosis of the liver and blood. Eat the seeds to expel roundworms and tapeworms.
Try simply roasted in olive oil for one of the best vegetables you’ll ever taste.
Cabbage … A tasty perfect food
Rich in – Calcium – Magnesium – Potassium – Phosphorus – Beta-carotene – Folic acid – Vitamin C – Vitamin E – Vitamin K – Iodine
Eat it raw to detoxify your stomach and upper colon. It improves digestion, stimulates your immune system and kills bacteria and viruses. Cabbage is anti-cancer and antioxidant. A perfect food.
Try boiled cabbage and drink the cabbage water, (cooking juices), for maximum benefit from these healthy vegetables.
Tomatoes … juicy little taste bombs
Rich in – Calcium – Magnesium – Phosphorus – Beta-carotene – Phosphorus – Folic acid – Vitamin C
Tomatoes contain over 90 per cent water. They are antiseptic and alkaline. Raw tomatoes reduce liver inflammation. NOTE: Eating large quantities can interfere with your calcium absorption.
Grow your own in a pot on a window. Simple and tastier than any shop bought tomato.
Asparagus … tasty
Rich in – Phosphorus – Potassium – Folic acid – Beta-carotene – Vitamin C – Vitamin K
Asparagus contains asparagine, which stimulates your kidneys. It is a mild laxative and antibacterial. NOTE: contains purine – so avoid it if you suffer from gout.
Asparagus. A Simple Tasty Seasonal Treat. Best served with some butter.
Radish…. tasty crunch
Rich in – Calcium – Magnesium – Potassium – Phosphorus – Beta-carotene – Folic acid – Vitamin C
An expectorant, which dissolve excess mucus or phlegm. Clears your sinuses and eases sore throats. Aid production of digestive juices, particularly when eaten with starches.
Try these healthy little veg bombs in a Radish Salad, for a peppery pinch
Nettles …
Rich in – Potassium – Iron – Vitamin C – Beta-carotene
A diaretic, detoxifying and anti-inflammatory. Nettle tea is good for gout and arthritis.
Infuse as a healthy Nettle Tea. Warm and comforting.
Ginger …
Rich in – Calcium – Magnesium – Phosphorus – Potassium
An anti-spasmodic that prevents nausea and improves circulation. Ginger is good for menstrual cramps and excellent for convalescence. A perfect food
Ginger… warm aromatic and healthy. Add this healthy vegetable to soups and stir fry’s
Be sure to try our Anti-Aging Veggie Boost
Carrot and Coconut Soup – Rich in Vitamin A and with the most aromatic flavour. Carrots are a superb detoxifier they help kidney function and kill bacteria and viruses. Coconut helps regulate thyroid function.
