5 Vegetables You Should Add To Your Diet

Vegetables provide nutrients vital for health and maintenance of your body.

People who eat more vegetables and fruits as part of an overall healthy diet are likely to have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases.

Below are five vegetables you should consider adding to you diet.

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Garlic

The health value of the Garlic as a medicinal plant, can be traced all the way back to ancient China and Egypt.

The main active compound in garlic is allicin, a plant compound that is largely responsible for garlic’s variety of health benefits. Several studies have shown that garlic can regulate blood sugar as well as promote heart health.

Spinach

This leafy green tops the chart as one of the healthiest vegetables, thanks to its impressive nutrient profile.

One cup (30 grams) of raw spinach provides 56% of your daily vitamin A needs plus your entire daily vitamin K requirement — all for just 7 calories.

Spinach also boasts a great deal of antioxidants, which can help reduce the risk of chronic disease

Carrots

Carrots are packed with vitamin A, providing 428% of the daily recommended value in just one cup (128 grams).

They contain beta-carotene, an antioxidant that gives carrots their vibrant orange color and could help in cancer prevention.

In fact, one study revealed that for each serving of carrots per week, participants’ risk of prostate cancer decreased by 5%.

Green Peas. PHOTO: Caprine Agrotech

Green Peas

Green peas are a good source of plant-based protein. Peas and other legumes contain fiber, which supports good bacteria in the gut to ensure regular bowel movements and a healthy digestive tract.

Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes are root vegetables that provide 103 calories and 0.17 grams of fat per medium potato, when it is baked with its skin.

Sweet potatoes may benefit people with diabetes. This is because they are low on the glycemic index scale and high in fiber, so they may help regulate blood sugar.