Leafy Vegetables

Description

Leafy green vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet. They’re packed with vitamins, minerals and fiber but low in calories. Leafy green vegetables are packed with important and powerful nutrients that are critical for good health. Leafy greens, especially dark greens, are a great source of vitamins A, C and K. Vegans and those who are lactose intolerant like that the leafy green family is traditionally a good source of calcium and iron. Packed with fiber, the leafy green vegetable group is a versatile addition to a healthy diet. Leafy vegetables are ideal for weight management as they are typically low in calories. They are useful inreducing the risk of cancer and heart disease since they are low in fat, high in dietary fiber, and rich in folic acid, vitamin C, potassium and magnesium, as well as containing a host of phytochemicals, such as lutein, beta-cryptoxanthin, zeaxanthin, and beta-carotene. The authors have been prompted to write this book as a practical reference document for the students of colleges and the universities. The book include the range of leafy vegetables, antioxidant property of leafy vegetables, importance and scope of leafy vegetables, their immense nutritional and medicinal value alongwith suitable sketches, photographs and supporting tables for an in-depth assessment of the updated knowledge on the nutritional and medicinal enterprises of important leafy vegetables.