Category Archives: Vegetables

The Main Advantage of Vegetables over Fruit

Posted on April 23, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Fruit and vegetables have been shown to possess numerous health effects and current recommendations are to consume a diet high in fruit and vegetables. Both foods are healthy, but with regard to the overall benefits, vegetables have a significant advantage … Continue reading →

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Why Is It Important To Eat Your Greens?

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Greens refer generally to green leafy vegetables, but some definitions of greens extend to non leafy vegetables such as broccoli and cabbage. Greens are an important component of a healthy diet because they contain a range of nutrients, many of … Continue reading →

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Boiling Versus Roasting Vegetables

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Vegetables are an important source of nutrients and regular consumption of vegetables has been shown to be beneficial to the health. Most vegetables require some form of cooking, as although many vegetables can be eaten raw, their taste and texture … Continue reading →

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Washing Fruit and Vegetables

Posted on February 22, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Fruit and vegetables have been evidenced to provide significant health benefits when incorporated as part of a healthy diet. In particular a diet rich in fruit and vegetables may significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer and being overweight. … Continue reading →

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Can You Overeat Vegetables?

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Evidence shows that vegetables are good for the health. In particular, vegetables can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer and being overweight. It is currently recommended to eat more vegetables. Many vegetables have very low amounts of energy in … Continue reading →

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Vegetables that Don’t Exist in Nature

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that a diet high in vegetables may confer significant health advantages. Vegetables contain a wide range of phytochemicals that can provide a wide range of different health effects and consuming these chemicals is a proven strategy to improve … Continue reading →

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Fruit and Vegetables: Not all Created Equal?

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Fruits and vegetables confer a number of health benefits to those who consume them regularly. In particular, fruits and vegetables are associated with protection from cancer and cardiovascular disease, and regular consumption of a diet rich in fruit and vegetables … Continue reading →

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The Energy Content of Vegetables

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Vegetables have been shown to possess a number of health effects. One of the main health effects that relates to regular consumption of vegetables is weight loss. The weight loss effects of vegetables are related to the high water content … Continue reading →

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Cooking Vegetables: Double Edged Sword

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Vegetables are a rich source of nutrients and contain vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals. High vegetable diets are healthy and have been shown to protect from cardiovascular disease and cancer. Cooking vegetables can be beneficial because the nutrients in vegetables are … Continue reading →

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Why are Tomatoes Fruit?

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Many people are used to seeing tomatoes in the vegetable section of supermarkets, and many consider them a vegetable. However, tomatoes are actually fruits. The distinction between fruit and vegetables is biological and relates to the way the food is … Continue reading →

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