Eat ONE Dark Green Vegetable per Day

Nutrients Present in Dark Green Vegetables

Many nutrients can be found in dark green vegetables. For instance, spinach and kale contain vitamins A, D, C, E and K, whereas bok choy, broccoli and mustard greens contain B vitamins. Remember that ADEK are fat-soluble vitamins. Therefore, when preparing these vegetables, the addition of a small amount of oil or fat is recommended in order to facilitate absorption of these vitamins. So cook you can roast your veg with a little olive oil or you a little olive oil on your spinach salad.


Dark green vegetables also have high-fiber content and phytochemicals such as beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin which act as antioxidants and protect cells from free radical damage. In particular, beta-carotene and lutein can help improve your eyesight. Other nutrients that can be provided by the inclusion of leafy vegetables in the diet include magnesium, manganese, potassium, calcium, folic acid and omega-3 fatty acids.

Benefits of Eating Dark Green Vegetables

Eating dark green vegetables helps with weight management. The low-calorie and high-fiber contents of these foods allow you to consume a lot of them, be satiated and avoid weight gain at the same time. Because they have low-fat and high-nutrient contents, they help reduce the risk of heart disease. The nutrients they provide can also help facilitate the body’s repair mechanisms and help protect the body against free radicals. Remember that free radicals are said to contribute to aging and to the formation of cancers. Therefore, regular intake of leafy vegetables can help you fight against the effects of aging and prevent cancer in a natural way.

If you have diabetes or your blood sugar is elevated, you can also benefit from eating green vegetables. Research shows that eating a serving of green vegetables everyday can help decrease the risk of diabetes by as much as 9 percent. Because green vegetables also contain calcium and vitamin K they can also help prevent fractures.

Eat them up and enjoy them to reap SOOO many benefits!

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