Vegetables And Their Health Benefits

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‎Hello fellow Steemians! Welcome to my blog. It's been a while since I last posted, so I decided to come up with something common, something we can all relate to. Read along and learn.
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‎Vegetables are parts of plants which humans consume as food, either raw or cooked, and are essential sources of nutrients for the body. Some common vegetables are carrots, cabbage, beans (green, kidney, French, haricot, lima, etc.), lettuce, sweet and white potatoes, cucumber, tomato, pumpkin, onion, garlic, eggplant, pepper, spinach, and soybeans.
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‎Vegetables are the wellspring of antioxidants which protect the human body from oxidant-related diseases, stress, cancer, inflammation, and kidney stones, and help decrease bone loss.
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‎Vegetables are low in calories and high in vitamins and minerals. They are a rich source of dietary fiber, folate (folic acid), potassium, vitamins A, B, C, E, and K, magnesium, iron, and calcium. Dietary fiber from vegetables, for instance, reduces blood cholesterol levels and lowers the risk of heart disease and obesity.
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‎It ensures proper bowel function and protects the bowel from prolonged constipation, hemorrhoids, colon cancer, and diverticulosis (small out-pouchings or sacs called diverticula that can develop in the wall of the digestive tract).
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A portrait I made in my room to remind me to eat vegetables everyday

‎Foods rich in potassium help to maintain healthy blood pressure. Folate is vital in the metabolism of nucleic and amino acids, as well as in methylation reactions. It helps the body form red blood cells, and it's very good for women of childbearing age because it reduces the risk of neural tube defects such as anencephaly and spina bifida during fetal development.
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‎Vitamins A, B, C, E, and K keep the eyes, teeth, and skin healthy and help heal cuts and wounds. They ensure healthy gums, support iron absorption, and protect against various infections. A dietary guideline recommends at least nine servings of vegetables daily. According to research, those that eat more than five servings of vegetables daily have approximately a twenty percent lower risk of developing coronary heart disease or stroke. So eat more vegetables and remain healthier.
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My well served vegetables soup

‎To cook your vegetables, however, steam them or use a wok. Do not overcook or microwave your vegetables: both methods destroy enzymes. Add a large amount of garlic and onions to your vegetables when cooking.
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