It is no surprise that green vegetables are very nutritious for your body. They offer vitamins and minerals that other foods cannot provide. You hear a lot about how kale and spinach are the go-to’s for a perfect starting to the most nutritious salad. However, there are other green vegetable rock stars that your body loves.
Kale
A hardy cabbage of a variety that produces erect stems with large leaves and no compact head.
One cup of kale has (% of daily intake):
- Vitamin A – 206%
- Vitamin K – 684%
- Vitamin C – 134%
- Vitamin B6 – 9%
- Calcium – 9%
- Magnesium – 6%
- Thiamin – 5%
- Folate – 5%
- Iron – 6%
- Manganese – 26%
- Riboflavin – 5%
- Potassium – 9%
- Anti-inflammatory properties
- Antioxidant properties
- Improves eye health
- Detoxifies the body
- Fortifies your bones
- Lower cancer health
Asparagus
A tall plant of the lily family with fine feathery foliage, cultivated for its edible shoots.
- Maintains Homocysteine Level
- Helps in Pregnancy
- Fights PMS
- Improves Fertility
- Improves Digestion
- Fights Tumor
- Controls Diabetes
- Cures Hangovers
- Eye Care
- Treats Rheumatism
- Rich in Rutin
- Treats Tuberculosis
- Treats Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Relieves Depression
- Cures Epilepsy
- Treats Urinary Tract Infections
- Maintains Blood Cholesterol Level
Broccoli
A cabbage of a variety similar to the cauliflower, bearing heads of green or purplish flower buds. It is widely cultivated as a vegetable.
- Treats Cancer
- Detoxifies the Body
- Skin Care
- Protects from UV Rays
- Treats Stomach Disorders
- Prevents Heart Diseases
- Eye Care
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Improves Immunity
- Improves Bone Health
- Helps in Pregnancy
- Regulates Blood Pressure
- Treats Anemia
Spinach
A widely cultivated edible Asian plant of the goosefoot family, with large, dark green leaves that are eaten raw or cooked as a vegetable.
- Improves Eyesight
- Treats Macular Degeneration
- Provides Neurological Benefits
- Maintains Blood Pressure
- Strengthens Muscles
- Helps in Bone Mineralization
- Reduces Risk of Cataracts
- Boosts Metabolism
- Acts as Anti-ulcerative
- Prevents Atherosclerosis
- Helps with Fetal Development
- Reduces Inflammation
- Treats & Prevents Cancer
- Protects Skin
- Proteins for Infant Growth
Cabbage
A cultivated plant eaten as a vegetable, having thick green or purple leaves surrounding a spherical heart or head of young leaves.
- Prevents Cancer
- Anti-inflammatory Agent
- Improves Vision
- Weight Loss
- Improves Brain Health
- Improves Bones
- Regulates Blood Pressure
- Skin Care
- Reduces Muscle Aches
- Detoxifies the Body
