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All about green leafy vegetables

June 28, 2008

The nutritional and medicinal value of green leafy vegetables can’t be undermined. But some people avoid these green vegetables believing them to be just another type of grass. They find it hard to digest the nutritive worth of these green leafy vegetables.

Green leafy vegetables contain chlorophyll that offers numerous advantages to user. It prevents decomposition of food particles between teeth. It destroys the various germs that may cause putrefaction of teeth. Chlorophyll are rich in high quality protein, therefore helps in satisfying the protein requirement of people who are on juice diet.

Some green leafy vegetables are mentioned below along with their nutritional value:
Coriander: coriander is considered to be appetizing, cool, digestive and better for vision. It can be used in many ways in our daily diet. It contains iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium and phosphorous. Shredded coriander added to vegetables and other foodstuffs gives special flavor to food items, making them more digestible.

Spinach: spinach is regarded as the most esteemed green leafy vegetables among all. It’s cooling and nutritive content helps in eliminating cough, asthma and other toxic elements. Spinach contains iron, Folic acid, vitamin A, and essential amino acids in major quantities along with potassium, sulphur, silicon, magnesium and sodium in minor quantities. Spinach helps in reducing acidity problems in people, bestowing improved heath. Spinach juice is diuretic, allaying bile disorders. Intake of spinach provides satisfactory result in case of anemia. It is highly effective in curing generic ailments.

Fenugreek: fenugreek is known as nature’s great boon, bearing excellent medicinal value. Regular use of this helps in keeping the body healthy and problem free. It is rich in calcium, iron, and protein and phosphorous. It also contains minerals and vitamins in high quantity. It is regarded as a great appetizer. It helps in curing dyspepsia, cough, piles, vomiting, rheumatism, intestinal worms. Paste of fenugreek applied on hair scalp lengthens the hair, preserve its natural color and keeps them silky soft. If applied on face; prevents pimples, blackheads and early appearance of wrinkles. It also improves complexion and makes one look years younger


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