Unlock the secret goodness of leafy vegetables by eating these 5 vitamin and mineral -rich leafy vegetables

Remember how our mothers used to force us to finish the palak sabzi on our plate? We understand you must have hated it, but have you ever wondered why our parents forced us to eat our greens? Well, it’s because those leafy greens are nutrients and replete with goodness. Leafy vegetables are low in calorie; therefore, one may indulge in spinach, cabbage, lettuce etc without any guilt. Besides, they are also packed with vitamin K, magnesium, calcium and other essential nutrients that are known to benefit our overall health. Let’s find out how leafy vegetables benefit out health.

5 Health Benefits Of Leafy Vegetables:

Promote Weight Loss:

Leafy vegetables are low in calories; therefore, eating a lot of these leafy greens help satisfy your hunger and keep you full for long. This may further help promote weight loss.

Slows Down Ageing Process:

Leafy vegetables are packed with vitamin K, magnesium, calcium and other essential nutrients. These nutrients may help slowdown the ageing process.

Increases Bone Strength:

Leafy vegetables produce a nutrient called osteocalcin, also known as bone builder. Osteocalcin strengths the bones that further helps promote bone health.

Manage Diabetes:

Leafy greens have high levels of magnesium and low glycemic index. This may further help manage diabetes.

Promote Eye-Health:

Leafy greens are rich in carotenoids, a kind of pigment that is also part of human eyes. Carotenoids are known protect the eye from any damage caused by sunlight.

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