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Information of the healthy benefits of green leafy vegetable

Posted On : Mar-08-2011 | seen (478) times | Article Word Count : 496 |

All of us we admit that the health of our ancestors are due to their food habits. They eat health food and take proper care of their diet.
All of us we admit that the health of our ancestors are due to their food habits. They eat health food and take proper care of their diet. In this modern day life we do not give importance to our health and do not eat at proper time. A healthy man is a happy man. So to lead a happy life we definitely need good health. So a question may arise in your mind how to get good health? It is very simple to lead healthy life if we follow some of the green healthy food recipes. Oh are you wondering what I am meaning as green healthy food recipes. It’s nothing, following and eating natural food item is green healthy food recipes. “Green” well when I think of the word green, green leafy vegetables comes in my mind. The reward of following some of the green healthy food is many.

Green vegetables are recognized by nutritionists as one of the most inexpensive sources of so many important nutrients. Leafy vegetables are ideal for weight management as they are typically low in calories. They are useful in reducing the risk of cancer and heart disease since they are low in fat, high in dietary fiber, and rich in folic acid, vitamin C, potassium and magnesium, as well as containing a host of phytochemicals, such as lutein, beta-cryptoxanthin, zeaxanthin, and beta-carotene. Researches have revealed that eating green leafy vegetables have lowered the risk of cardio-vascular problem by 11 percent and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetics by 9 percent. High levels of vitamin k in green leafy vegetables produce osteocalcium which is necessary for the bone health. Eating leafy vegetables has reduced the hip fracture in middle aged women by 45%.

Lutein and zeaxanthin, carotenoids found in dark green vegetables play a major role in the protection of eye. They help to reduce the cataract problem in elders. Certain studies have suggested that Lutein and zeaxanthin reduce certain type of breast cancer and lung cancer, and also prevent heart disease and stroke. Green vegetable have a variety of carotenoids and anti-oxidants that have cancer protective properties. A Swedish study have reported that eating green leafy vegetables three to four days a week help to reduce the risk of stomach cancer the fourth most frequent cancer in the world. Well I have discussed about the importance and the valuable benefits of green vegetable, but I think I didn’t mention what are the green leafy vegetables. Cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and broccoli are some of them and they are rich in indoles and isothiocyanates, which protect us against colon and other cancers. Salad greens provide a whole range of important nutrients and phytochemicals to keep us healthy. When I start to say about the green leafy vegetables the list will not stop, so now I stop my discuss with this.

I wish you all the best to have a healthy life ahead.

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Keywords : Recipes, Healthy foods, Health benefits, Beauty tips, Green,

Category : Health and Fitness : Health and Fitness

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