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Top 10 Healthy Vegetables 1. Cruciferous Vegetables are filled with anti-aging, cancer fighting, immune boosting phytonutrients, plus vitamins C and K, potassium, calcium, iron and folic acid. The cruciferous list of healthiest vegetables below are most nutritious eaten raw, lightly steamed or stir-fried. Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, Green and red cabbage. © 2013 Rey Ty http://commonsensehealth.com/Diet-and-Nutrition/ Top_10_Healthiest_Vegetables_List.shtml

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Top 10 Healthy Vegetables• 1. Cruciferous Vegetables are filled with anti-

aging, cancer fighting, immune boosting phytonutrients, plus vitamins C and K, potassium, calcium, iron and folic acid. The cruciferous list of healthiest vegetables below are most nutritious eaten raw, lightly steamed or stir-fried.

• Broccoli, • Cauliflower, • Brussels sprouts, • Green and red cabbage.

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Top 10 Healthy Vegetables•2. Carrots help protect against cancer and improve eyesight with super high levels of carotenoids and vitamin A. They're also a good source of vitamins B, C and K, fiber (when raw), potassium, magnesium and folate. Grate them into salads or eat baby raw carrots as a snack. © 2013 Rey Ty

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Top 10 Healthy Vegetables• 3. Dark green leafy vegetables can be lightly steamed or

used in healthy soups, chilies, casseroles and stir-fries or eaten raw in salads and on sandwiches. The leafy vegetables below are high in iron, potassium, calcium, magnesium, carotenoids and B, C, E and K.

• Kale, • Spinach, • Swiss chard, • Collard greens, • The herb parsley, • Red and green lettuce, • Mustard and turnip greens.

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Top 10 Healthy Vegetables•4. Tomatoes are very high in lycopene carotenoids and vitamin C and are good on sandwiches, as raw snacks and in salads, soups and pasta sauce.

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Top 10 Healthy Vegetables• 5. Beans and Peas are much higher in protein than other

vegetables. And whether they're dried (lentils), canned (kidney beans), lightly steamed (soybeans), or eaten raw (peas), beans also contain fiber, folate, calcium, iron, magnesium and potassium.  Beans can be added to soups, salads, pasta sauce, chili or eaten on their own. The healthy list includes:

• Peas, • Lentils, • Soybeans, • Lima beans, • Kidney beans, • Garbanzo beans, • And other legumes

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Top 10 Healthy Vegetables•6. Asparagus is a great source of potassium, fiber, vitamins A, C, K and B complex – especially B6 and folic acid. At just 4 calories a stalk, lightly steamed asparagus helps reduce weight, inflammation and depression. © 2013 Rey Ty

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Top 10 Healthy Vegetables• 7. Allium foods, like garlic and onions, are best known for

their natural antibiotic properties and can help boost immunity, reduce inflammation and fight infection. The allium foods below are healthiest easten raw in salads or healthy dips, but are also great for flavoring many cooked dishes.

• Leeks, • Onions, • Shallots, • Scallions, • And garlic.

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Top 10 Healthy Vegetables• 8. Sweet potatoes and

yams are very rich in carotenoids, vitamins A, B6, C, potassium, iron and fiber and are delicious when baked and eaten plain (without butter) or used in soups, casseroles or stir-fries. And sweet potatoes add delicious flavor when grated raw and used in salads.

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Top 10 Healthy Vegetables• 9. Bell Peppers are great sources of

potassium, manganese, fiber and vitamins A, B, C and K and can be sweet flavorful additions to salads and healthy stir-fries. Choose from the following rainbow of colors:

• Green peppers, • Yellow peppers, • Orange peppers, • And red peppers. © 2013 Rey Ty

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Top 10 Healthy Vegetables• 10. Summer and winter

squash are rich in carotenoids, vitamins A and C, potassium, magnesium and fiber. Squash can be added to healthy casseroles, soups, stir-fries and many other dishes or served alone. © 2013 Rey Ty

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Top 10 Healthy Vegetables

1. Tomatoes

2. Broccoli

3. Brussels Sprouts

4. Carrots

5. Squash

1. Sweet Potato

2. Eggplant

3. Bell Peppers

4. Spinach

5. Onions© 2013 Rey Ty

Source: http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/808162/top-healthiest-vegetables

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