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Happy Father’s Day The 3 Cardinal Rules of Effective Email Communication Still Using Windows 7? Your Time is Running Out Is a Messy Desk Really a Sign of Genius? Zucchini Salad With Toasted Hazelnuts Are All Green Foods the Same?
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It’s All Green to Me The Best Green Foods to Add to the Menu
diet tend to have a lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease. It’s all the more reason to enjoy that avocado toast!
You need to eat more green foods.
Edamame Looking for a filling mid-afternoon snack? Skip the potato chips and help yourself to some edamame. These Japanese soybeans are a familiar sight on sushi menus, but they’re also readily available in the freezer section of your local grocery store. Edamame is delicious and a great source of protein, making it the perfect snack. Watercress Step aside, kale; here’s the real queen of green. With more calcium than milk, more iron than spinach, and more vitamin C than an orange, watercress is one of the best greens you’re not eating. With all of these extra vitamins, watercress has been shown to improve heart health, bone health, and even act as an antidepressant. Next time you need a pick- me-up, consider a watercress salad. Your whole body will thank you! Bad childhood encounters with canned spinach or steamed Brussels sprouts are why many people avoid green veggies. But the produce section is full of tasty, healthy options waiting to appear on your dinner plate and improve your well-being.
No, this doesn’t mean green Skittles. Green vegetables comprise one of the most important food groups,
and most people aren’t eating enough of them. But if you do decide to
get more nutrients from green veggies, remember that not all greens are created equal. Dark leafy spinach is basically a superfood, offering protein, iron, vitamin A, and tons of minerals. Meanwhile, iceberg lettuce or celery may fill your stomach up, but they offer little to no nutritional value.
Next time you’re at the grocery store, keep an eye out for these top-rated green vegetables that are both delicious and nutritious.
Avocado They’re tasty, they’re trendy, and they’re great for your eyes. Avocados are a great source of an antioxidant called lutein, which improves eye health. They’re also rich in vitamin E. Researchers have recently noted that people who get most of their vitamin E from their
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