Benefits of Individual Vegetables (Part 1)

Vegetables are brilliantly healthy for us and provide many vitamins and minerals that our bodies so desperately need.

This is why our parents would get us to eat these green horrors when we were younger, because of the health benefits that comes with them.

Typically not all of these healthy things are tasty (well not for me anyway), but definitely help with the prevention of illnesses and diseases that can cripple anybodies life.

A question that is often asked is "which vegetables prevent what and what benefits do they have?"

When you stop to think about it, this is a good question and leaves you thinking, "what are they good for?"

For instance take a carrot. If someone was to ask you what a carrot is good for, would you be able to answer?

So because of these questions (and because I'm interested to know as-well), I've put together a list of vegetables and there benefits.

Note: Not all vegetables are on this list, the reason being is that I'm going to split the list into multiple posts, otherwise I wouldn't be able to post anything until the whole list was completed. (Even then, not every single vegetable will be on the list. There are a few unusual ones, but I've tried to stay close to those which people know about and eat). 

I have also done a list about the benefits of individual fruits, if you're interested, please take the time to have a look.

1. Alfalfa 

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

Alfalfa can be used to prevent high cholesterol, strokes, auto-immune disorder, and whooping cough.

They promote the nourishment of the digestive; skeletal; glandular and urinary system, cleanliness of the blood; liver and bowel, and the relieving of fluid retention and swelling. 

2. Artichoke 

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

They have the highest amount of antioxidants among all the vegetables. Some of these antioxidants are: quercertin, rutin, anthocyanins, cynarin, luteolin, and silymarin.

Artichokes can help to prevent many types of cancer (;including and not limited to prostrate cancer, leukaemia, and breast cancer.), high cholesterol,

They promote bile flow, digestion, gallbladder function, and are of great benefit to the liver.

3. Arugula 

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

Helps to prevent against certain cancers and macular degeneration.

Try to eat this both raw and cooked so as to get certain minerals at their peak.

4. Asparagus 

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

Asparagus can help to prevent against hypertension, constipation, cancer in organs, bloating, and birth defects.

It can also relieve sufferers of arthritis, rheumatism, irritability, fatigue, and depression. 

It helps to cleanse the body of waste products and helps to reduce the acidity of the blood.


5. Beetroot 

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

Beetroot can help to prevent platelet clots, atherosclerotic-plaque formation, coronary heart disease, strokes, peripheral vascular diseases, neural tube birth defects, cancer, and lung and oral cavity cancers.

They promote healthy mucus membranes and skin, vision, and the regulation of metabolism.

6. Black Beans 

Contains vitamin B, also contains magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and manganese.

Black Beans help to prevent the risk of high cholesterol, coronary heart disease, heart attack, cardiovascular disease, and certain cancers (especially colon cancer).  

They promote a healthy digestive system and nervous system health.

7. Broccoflower

Contains vitamins A and C, also contains iron and calcium.

Broccoflower can help to prevent asthma, scurvy, and multiple sclerosis.

It also promotes the structure of capillaries.

8. Broccoli 

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

Broccoli helps to prevent arthritis, alzheimers disease, constipation, toxemia, neuritis, high blood pressure, and cancer.

It also helps to promote digestion, weight reduction, and anti-ageing properties.

9. Brussel-Sprouts  

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

Brussel sprouts can help to prevent infection, birth defects (as it promotes cellular division), arthritis and other inflammatory diseases.

They are very high in their vitamin C content, have more antioxidants than that of red cabbage, and are a good source of protein.

They are beneficial for sufferers of diabetes and hypoglycemia.

10. Cabbage 

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

Cabbage can help to prevent damaging free radicals, cancer (particularly lung, stomach, colon, and prostrate cancer), and high serum cholesterol.

It promotes liver detoxification, blood cleanliness, and eye strength.

They are effective at treating fungus infections, and the juice of a raw cabbage has been proven to heal stomach ulcers. 

Red cabbage has a vitamin C content 6-8 times higher than that of a green cabbage, and contains antioxidants which can help in the prevention of alzheimers disease.


11. Carrot

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

Carrots can help to prevent skin; lung and cavity cancers, free radical injury, and cancer.

They promote antioxidant properties, vision, maintenance of epithelial integrity, growth, development, healthy connective tissue; teeth and gums, metabolism, and the control of heart rate and blood pressure.

12. Cauliflower 

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

Cauliflower can help to prevent cancer (particularly breast and ovarian cancer) and constipation. 

It can be useful in the following situations: kidney and bladder disorders, high blood pressure, arthritis, asthma, and bad complexion. 

It also promotes the livers ability to neutralise potentially toxic substances, and blood and liver detoxification.

13. Celery  

Contains vitamins B and C, also contains 95g of water (per 100g), calcium, iron, phosphorus, and potassium.

Celery (which is not one of my favourite vegetables,) can help to prevent arthritis, rheumatism, neuritis, constipation, asthma, constipation, tuberculosis, high blood pressure, catarrh, pyorrhoea, diabetes (the leaves), dropsy (the roots), nephritis, diseases of the pancreas, liver and gallbladder diseases, acidosis, and anemia.

It promotes strong teeth, and can help calm the nerves and can bring help to sufferers of insomnia.

14. Chard 

Contains vitamins A, B, C, D, E and K, also contains calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, zinc, and 92.7g water (per 100g). 

Chard can help to prevent infectious agents, alzheimers disease, muscle cramps, fatigue, soreness, high blood pressure, migraines, muscle spasms, lung inflammation , emphysema, certain types of cancer (particularly colon cancer), atherosclerosis.

It promotes bone health, optical function, and a healthy immune system. 

For sufferers of diabetes it's also helpful.


15. Chilli Peppers 

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

Chilli peppers can help to prevent diabetes, scurvy, infectious agents, and scavenge harmful; pro-inflammatory free radicals.

They promote antioxidant; anti-bacterial; anti-viral; anti-carcinogenic; and analgesic properties, the maintenance of the integrity of the blood vessels; skin; organs; and bones, and the control of heart rate and blood pressure.

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