The earth is endowed naturally with variety of vegetation. Some eatable to man, others to animals. The fact is, in any case, the benefits of vegetables could not be undermined. The world health organization (WHO) recommends 400g of fruits and vegetables every day. This shows that the earth is made up of variety of vegetables for good reasons, which i will be highlighting thus.
Vegetable is made up with varying vitamins that keep the body healthy and strong, e,g-
vitamin A.
Vitamin B6.
Vitamin K.
There are other nutritional values that vegetables offer-
Provitamins.
Dietary minerals.
Carbohydrates.
Phytochemical.
These, and so many other nutrients make vegetable one of the most useful foods on earth.
Calorie-less: One of the benefits derived from vegetable is its low or no calories, as against many other foods we have around that could make one robust against his will. Cholesterol is also found missing. This two less-needed components of fat foods are missing in vegetable. And that makes it the best type of food to choose when you are having weight challenges, (adding or trying to lose).
W.H.O recommends 5 servings of vegetables daily, not only because it is a low energy food, but because it reduces the risk of diseases such as cardiovascular, stomach cancer, and colorectal cancer.
Rich in fiber: Another nutrient in vegetables that gives a high end value is fiber. Since men need 38 grams, and women 25 grams of fiber daily, to reduce the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.It therefore, necessary to eat vegetables enough. Note: the body needs fiber more than fat to built resistance against many other illnesses.
It lowers blood pressure: Vegetables contain potassium that upsets the negative effects of salt, thereby lowering your blood pressure.
It stops kidney stones: Study has revealed that foods that contain calcium stops the chemical which forms kidney stones in the body. And since vegetable has calcium, it teams up with oxalate to stop kidney formation in your body.
It prevents bone loss: As you get older, your bones get liable to fracture. At this point, you need potassium, magnesium, and vitamin k, which vegetables are enriched with. To keep the bones strong, you need high intake of fruits and vegetables.
It has folic acid: Vegetables have folic acid which plays important roles in human body. For instance, creation of red blood cells and prevention of anemia. It also prevents fetal deformities (which is why pregnant women are expected to eat enough vegetables) and Alzheimer disease.
The Vitamin A: Is essential for for neutralizing free radicals in the body, and protects the body's tissue from damage. It also keeps the eyes healthy, and protects the skin from infections.
The vitamin c: Falls into various categories of health benefits. For instance, it is the number one choice when it comes to cold. By supplying the immune system the needed nutrients, vitamin c serves as antihistamine.
Another important role it plays is on injury. It helps the body to recover from wounds, or fracture, even protects the skin from sun burn.
It joins other nutritional components of vegetables in cancer, and cataracts prevention.
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