DID YOU KNOW? #Romaine lettuce is part of the 10 Greens Healthier Than Kale... It packs high levels of folic acid, a water-soluble form of Vitamin B that’s proven to boost male fertility.Yep you heard it!!! Get the man in your life to start craving Caesar salads, and you may soon have a baby Julius on board. (Ladies, this green packs health benefits for you, too! Folate also plays a role in battling depression, so change out your kale for Romaine and, while you’re at it, stock up on these other 9 greens. #Detox #loveyourgreens. 2- Parsley: packed with nutrients that even that one sprig can go a long way toward meeting your daily requirement for vitamin K. Also, the aroma and flavor of chopped parsley may help control your appetite. 3 - Leaf Lettuce: Two generous cups of lettuce provides 100 percent of your daily vitamin K requirement for strong, healthy bones. 4 - Chicory: is one of the best dietary sources of polyphenols—powerful micronutrients that serve a role in preventing disease. 5- Spinach: a 180 gram serving of boiled spinach provides 6.43 mg of the muscle mineral—that’s more than a 6 oz hamburger. 6- Beetroot greens: Yes you got it right, the stuff you cut off and throw in the garbage before using its root. A cup of the bitter green serves up nearly 5 grams of fiber—that’s more than you’ll find in a bowl of Quaker oats! 7- Chard: these powerhouse leaves contain at least 13 different polyphenol antioxidants, including anthocyanins–anti-inflammatory compounds that could offer protection from type 2 diabetes. 8- Chinese Cabbage: Rich sources of highly-available calcium and iron, cruciferous vegetables like the cabbage have the powerful ability to “turn off” inflammation markers thought to promote heart disease. 9- Watercress: Gram for gram this mild-tasting and flowery-looking green contains four times more beta carotene than an apple, and a whopping 238 percent of your daily recommended dose of vitamin K per 100 grams — two compounds that keep skin dewy and youthful. 10- Collard greens: also boast incredible cholesterol-lowering benefits.
Posted on: Sat, 03 Jan 2015 18:53:45 +0000
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