Tell Us About Your Favourite Vegetables

Hi Steemians, today I will be writing a post about my favourites vegetables. Thanks to @shc-curator for putting up this contest.

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WHAT IS VEGETABLES?

"A plant raised for some edible part of it, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers, but excluding any plant considered to be a fruit, grain, herb, or spice in the culinary sense."
~New Oxford Learners

MY FAVOURITE VEGETABLES ARE:

1. CARROTS

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Carrot is a vegetable that a nutritious, sweet, juicy, root that is often orange in colour. It's also called carrot orange. I like carrot because is high in Vitamin C, vitamin K and potassium. Carrot can be prepared in many ways for both local and intercontinental dishes.
BENEFITS OF CARROTS
√ Carrot is a good source of antioxidants because it's rich in vitamins, mineral and fiber
√ Carrots helps in vision because it contains Vitamin A.
√. Carrot juice can kill leukemia cells or slow or stop their activities in the body
√. Carrot contains beta-carotene for the skin.

1. SPINACH

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Spinach is an edible green plant. Spinach helps to reduce the risk of chronic diseases. I like it because of its nutritional value which consists of Vitamin C, Vitamin K, beta carotene and lutein.

BENEFITS OF SPINACH
√. It prevents cancer
√ It aids great weight loss
√ It keeps the body relaxed
√ It aids good bones and reduces blood sugar.

1. GARLIC

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Garlic is a plant related to the onions family, having a pungent bulb that i s used in cooking or can eaten raw. I like it because Garlic is loaded with managese, vitamin C, vitamin B6, antioxidants and allicin.
BENEFITS OF GARLIC
√. It lowers cholesterol.
√ It reduces the risk of heart disease.
√ Garlic improves memory and improves the skin
√ Garlic is used for cold and flu
√ It improves memory and better blood pressure.

1. RED CABBAGE

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Red cabbage is a form of cabbage having red leaves. It belongs to the cruciferous family of vegetables. I like because Red cabbage is rich in anthocyanins form of plants and it's nutritional value includes vitamin C, fiber, vitamin k, calcium, riboflavin, thaimine, etc
BENEFITS OF RED CABBAGE
√. It helps fight inflammation which contributes to many disease.
√. It promotes heart health
√ Red cabbage strengthen the bones and prevent cancer
√. It prevents certain cancers.

1. SWEET POTATOES

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It's a tuber plant eaten as vegetable. I like it because has a light orange colour, sweet in taste and has very impressive nutritional value like manganese, Vitamin B6, fiber, potassium etc
BENEFITS OF SWEET POTATOES
√ It's high in beta-carotene which reduces cancer rate
√. It helps prevent vitamin A deficiency
√ Sweet potatoes can manage diabetes and also help manage stress.
√ Sweet can guide ulcersand reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

1. GREEN PEAS

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Green are considered to be starchy vegetables and these means they have higher amount of carbs and calories than non starchy vegetables. I like it because of it nutritional value consists of riboflavin, thiamine, niacin, folate, vitamin C, K and A.

BENEFITS OF GREEN PEAS
√. It helps in digestive health
√. It helps in immune health and inflammatory properties.
√ It controls blood sugar.
√. It's good for eye sight.

1. MORINGA

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MORINGA is a very good medicinal green plant. It nutritional value includes amino acids, vitamins and minerals.
BENEFITS OF MORINGA
√ It protects and nourishes the hair and skin
√ It fights against bacteria, viral and fungi diseases.
√ It treats mood disorders
√ It prevents cancer.
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