Vegetables are a group of foods – composed of fruits, flowers, leaves, bulbs, stems, tubers and roots – which are known to be excellent sources of vitamins and minerals, essential for human nutrition. However, despite being extremely essential and important for the health of the human body, there is only one vegetable that you should eat every day.
Therefore, in today's article, we will tell you what this vegetable is, in addition, we will talk about other vegetables that should be eaten in moderation, according to nutritionists.
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Asparagus is the only vegetable you should be eating every day. Being one of the most nutritious vegetables, it provides vitamins and being an antioxidant, it also contains insoluble fiber, in addition, it acts as a natural diuretic. The best way to ingest it while maintaining all its nutrients is by cooking or roasting it.
Although vegetables are extremely essential for health, there are some vegetables that should be consumed less frequently. Check below what these vegetables are and the reasons why nutritionists recommend them in moderation.
1. Peas, carrots and corn
Such vegetables should be used as starches in meals or in more moderate amounts.
2. white potatoes
Potatoes are a starchy vegetable and do not contain many healthy properties. Therefore, they should be consumed in moderation.
3. canned vegetables
These usually have a lot of added salt, which can be harmful to health if consumed frequently.
4. cruciferous vegetables
These offer various health benefits such as anti-inflammation, brain boosting, and cancer-fighting compounds. However, they are also made up of glucosinolates – sulfur-containing chemicals that can cause gas. Therefore, if you tend to feel bloated and gassy after eating cabbage, broccoli, for example, avoid them.
