VEGETABLES

FOODS IN THIS GROUP

• Onions
• Corn
• Broccoli
• Artichokes
• Radishes
• Mushrooms
• Lettuce
• Potatoes

MAJOR NUTRIENTS

• Potassium
• Folate
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E
• Also, naturally low in fats and oils
• No cholesterol or sugars

BENEFITS OF THE NUTRIENTS

• Reduces heart diseases such as stroke
• May protect against cancer
• Guards against obesity and and type 2 diabetes
• Keeps healthy blood pressure
• Decreases bone loss
• Reduces risk of kidney stones
• Enhances eyesight, helps to fight off viruses, clots blood, and aids repairing injuries

AMOUNTS NEEDED DAILY

• 1 cup cut-up vegetables
• 100% Juice
• 2 green salads (or lots of fluffy vegetables) w/ out dressing

HEALTHY SERVING SIZE

• 1 cup leafy green vegetables
• 1 cup of other vegetables or vegetable juice

INTERESTING FACTS

• Americans eat an AVERAGE of just 1-2 servings of vegetables a day
• Yams and sweet potatoes are not the same thing
• According to a United States law, it says tomatoes are a vegetable because they are taxed like one. (But, scientifically, they are fruits)
• Broccoli has more protein than steak