Eat as much as you want...when it comes to leafy green vegetables! When prepared in a healthy way, those lovely greens provide countless health benefits. They contain a lot of water, keeping you hydrated and your hair and skin healthy. Leafy greens are full of vitamins, minerals, fiber and disease fighting phytochemicals - chemical compounds found in plants. Are you familiar with all the health benefits from vitamins found in leafy greens? Check out all these great perks to eating greens... Vitamin A helps to regulate the immune system, helps fight disease and is essential for vision and bone growth. Vitamin C is an antioxidant and is needed for growth and tissue repair in the body. It also helps to protect cells from free radical damage. (A build up of free radicals may cause arthritis and increases risk of heart disease.) Vitamin E helps keep your skin healthy as you age and protects your skin from the sun's rays. Vitamin K is essential in blood clothing and wound healing. It may also aid in building strong bones. God provides us with such amazing good-for-you foods, so eat your vitamins, I mean leafy green vegetables for a healthier you!
Great leafy greens include: arugula, kale, collards, lettuce, spinach, turnip greens... Try incorporating these in your diet daily! The more the better!
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