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Power of Vegetables
If you have always advocated beetroots
and carrots to your children, it is rewarding to know how nutritious these
salads are. Not only are they full of vitamins and minerals, but they also
do not add to the body fat.
ASPARAGUS This is the perfect vegetable to
eat if you suffer from bouts of water retention. Asparagus is loaded with
vitamin A, C, K, B complex, potassium, iron and a few minerals. It also
facilitates normal clotting of human blood and is an excellent source of
plant protein.
BEETROOT Beetroot is a powerful blood and
kidney cleanser and works like magic on the digestive system. It is filled
with natural sugars and complex carbohydrates, but most importantly it
contains a few minerals and manganese, iron and potassium. It also contains
amino acids like phenylalanine, lysine and valine. But do avoid raw beets
as the oxalates can combine with calcium to form kidney stones.
BROCCOLI If your immunities are weak, broccoli
provides protection to the respiratory as well as the gastrointestinal
tract. But it is best utilized when combined with some other juice.
CABBAGE This vegetable is perfect for restoring
energy and vitality. It has an amazing effect on the lower intestinal tract.
It can help protect the immune system against environmental damage caused
by cigarette smoke and chemicals. But be careful, as too much of it will
cause gas problems. The humble cabbage is full of vitamin A, C and K, calcium,
potassium and organic sulphur. It also contains a group of chemicals called
goitorgens that cause enlargement of the thyroid gland. So avoid having
it in large quantities.
CARROTS Carrot juice is the most amazing
natural liver cleanser. It also protects the respiratory tract, larynx
and esophagus from environmental damage. It has high vitamin A content,
which prevents night-blindness in people. Carrot also contains B complex
as well as vitamin C, iodine, potassium, manganese and amino acids like
arginine, valine, tryptophane and hisidine.
CUCUMBER A beautician's secret, cucumber is
excellent for facial skin. It also promotes the growth of healthy hair
and nails. And of course, we all know the wonders that it performs on baggy
eyes and dark circles. It contains vitamins like B and C, and minerals
like calcium, magnesium, potassium and phosphorus.
LETTUCE Lettuce is a very good tranquillizer
for excitable adults and hyperactive children.
SPINACH Spinach is rich in Vitamin C, A and
B complex. It is also abundant in minerals like phosphorus, magnesium,
potassium, calcium, iron and protein. But because of the presence of oxalic
acid in spinach, it should be eaten with other sources of protein.
TOMATO Freshly squeezed tomato juice is
an excellent liver tonic. It cleans out all the toxins in your system making
you feel light and fresh. It is also a source of vitamin C and minerals
such as potassium and calcium. But always remember to have fresh tomato
slices or juice, as preserved tomato loses its nutrition value.
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