Sunday, March 13, 2011

Green Is Not Only For St Patrick's Day

Are you interested in losing weight or just staying in shape?
Green vegetables are filling, extremely nutritious and very low in calories. In the amounts commonly consumed, green leafy vegetables provide an abundance of roughage which is an important component of a healthful diet.

Green vegetables contain significantly more fiber than whole grains.
The average American consumes 15 grams of fiber/day, although the recommended amount is about 25-30 grams/day. Diets low in fiber may underlie: constipation, appendicitis, hemorrhoids, varicose veins, diverticulitis, hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux. Fiber is thought to help prevent cancer, diabetes and heart disease.

Promoting good health includes the necessity to eat potassium-rich foods which are vegetables and fruits primarily, as well as animal protein and potatoes. Research recommends 7,000-11,000 mg of potassium/day which should come from your diet. However, the average American consumes about 2,500 mg/day. Diets low in potassium include diseases as high blood pressure, strokes, osteoporosis, GI tract cancers, asthma and insomnia.

In addition to containing high levels of fiber and potassium, green vegetables also contain an abundance of phytochemicals(bioflavenoids and carotenoids) which are known to offer a number of disease-fighting benefits.

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