Senin, 10 Oktober 2011

Benefits of Individual Vegetables (Part 3)

29. Paprika 

Contains vitamins A, B, C, E and K, also contains calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, zinc, manganese and selenium.

Paprika promotes the regulation of blood pressure, blood circulation, digestion, and antibiotic and anti-inflammatory properties.

30. Parsley 

Contains vitamins A, B, C, E and K, also contains calcium, iron, sodium, potassium, copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus and zinc.

Parsley can help to prevent constipation, damaging free radicals, cancer, age related macular degeneration, and alzheimers disease.

It promotes the control of blood cholesterol levels, blood sugar level reduction for diabetics, the control of heart rate and blood pressure, production of red blood cells, bone health, and antioxidant properties (one of the highest levels among all plants).

31. Peas 

Contains vitamins A, B, C, E and K, also contains sodium, potassium, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, selenium and zinc.

Peas can help to prevent neural tube birth defects, infectious agents, pro-inflammatory free radicals, high cholesterol levels, alzheimers disease, and lung and oral cavity cancers.

They promote antioxidant properties, the building of bone mass, healthy mucus membranes and skin, and vision.

32. Pepper (Bell) 

Contains vitamins A, B, C, E and K, also contains sodium, potassium, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, selenium and zinc.

Peppers can help to prevent high LDL cholesterol levels in obese individuals, scurvy, infectious agents, and pro-inflammatory free radicals.

They promote cellular metabolism, collagen synthesis, and antioxidant;  anti-carcinogenic; anti-bacterial; analgesic, and anti-diabetic properties.

33. Potato 

Contains vitamins A, B, C and K, also contains sodium, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus and zinc.

Potatoes can help to prevent high plasma LDL cholesterol, infectious agents, and pro-inflammatory free radicals.

They promote antioxidant; anti-cancerous; and cardio-protective properties.
They are also a favoured source of carbohydrates for diabetics.  

34. Pumpkin 

Contains vitamins A, B, C, E and K, also contains sodium potassium, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, selenium and zinc.
Pumpkins can help to prevent lung and oral cavity cancers, and age-related macular disease.

They are promoters of heart health, amino acid, the integrity of mucus membranes and skin, vision, and antioxidant properties.

Recommended by dieticians in cholesterol controlling and weight reduction programs.

35. Radish 

Contains vitamins A, B, C, E and K, also contains sodium, potassium, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese and zinc.

Radish can help to prevent harmful free radicals, cancers, and inflammation.

They promote antioxidant properties, synthesis of collagen, and helps to boost immunity.

36. Rhubarb 

Contains vitamins A, B, C, E and K, also contains sodium, potassium, calcium, copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, selenium and zinc.

Rhubarb can help to prevent lung and oral cavity cancers, and alzheimers disease.
They promote the maintenance of mucus membranes and skin, vision, osteotrophic activity.

37. Runner Beans 

Contains vitamins A, B, C and K, also contains sodium, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus and zinc.

Runner beans can help to prevent high blood cholesterol levels, age-related macular disease, colon cancer, neural tube birth defects, infectious agents, and oxygen free radicals.

They promote protection of the mucous membrane of the colon, DNA synthesis, cellular division, metabolism, and the control of heart rate and blood pressure. 

38. Shallot 

Contains vitamins A, B and C, also contains sodium, potassium, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, selenium and zinc.

Shallots can help to prevent platelet clots, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular diseases, strokes, cancer (particularly lung and oral cavity cancers).

They promote antioxidant; anti-bacterial; anti-viral; anti-diabetic; and anti-fungal properties.

39. Soybeans 

Contains vitamins A, B, C, E and K, also contains calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, zinc, copper, manganese and selenium.

Soybeans can help to prevent mental fatigue, cholesterol deposits, hardening of arteries, diabetes, psoriasis, gall stones, and pellagra.

They promote body building, growth and development in children, energy, healthy skin (useful for eczema), and the increase of gamma globulin content of the blood - helping to build immunity. 

40. Spinach 

Contains vitamins A, B, C, E and K, also contains sodium, potassium, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese and zinc.

Spinach can help to prevent oxygen-derived free radicals, reactive oxygen species, age-related macular disease, lung and oral cavity cancers, alzheimers disease, neural tube birth defects, infectious agents, and harmful oxygen free radicals. 

It promotes soluble dietary fibre, red blood cell formation, antioxidant and protective light-filtering properties, healthy mucus membranes and skin, vision, the strengthening of bone mass, the control of blood pressure and heart rate, the regulation of growth and development, digestion, and nucleic acid synthesis.

41. Swede 

Contains vitamins A, B, C, E and K, also contains calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, zinc, copper, manganese and selenium.

Swedes can help to prevent wheezing in asthma patients, scurvy, easy bruising, strokes, high blood pressure, cataracts, and constipation. 

It is a promoter of stamina, digestion, milk production, and the structure of the capillaries.

42. Sweet Potato 

Contains vitamins A, B, C, E and K, also contains sodium, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus and zinc.
Sweet potatoes can help to prevent lung and oral cavity cancers.

They promote a rich source of dietary fibre, antioxidant properties, the integrity of healthy mucus membranes and skin, vision, and body metabolism. 
They have one of the highest levels of vitamin A and beta-carotene among all the root vegetables.

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