Why Green Vegetables?
Green vegetables are touted as one of the supreme super foods. Extremely low in calories, filled with vitamins C, E, and K, loaded with much needed minerals like calcium, magnesium, iron, and potassium as well as phytonutrients like beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin, greens provide your body energy, disease protection, and an overall healthy body. These vegetables even contain small amounts of omega 3’s that are typically found in fish and krill. Certain green vegetables are able to fend off cataracts, cancer, some improve and maintain proper digestion, and others provide the needed nutrients for strong bones, great skin, and shiny hair. Due to their high folic acid content, greens can even help with depression. Green vegetables help detoxify the liver and clean out the lungs. Plus greens are so low in calories, you can easily eat as much as you want without having to worry about putting on extra pounds. You’ll find adding greens to your daily menu will ultimately help you lose and