On our farm organically grown dozens of varieties of vegetables.
Food with vegetables and fruits can lower blood pressure, reduce risk of heart disease and stroke, prevent some types of cancer, lower risk of eye and digestive problems, and have a positive effect upon blood sugar which can help keep appetite in check, according to Harvard scientists.
Studies have suggested that increasing consumption of plant foods like potatoes decreases the risk of obesity and overall mortality, diabetes, heart disease and promotes a healthy complexion and hair, increased energy, overall lower weight.
Onions (black, white, Shallot, and Leek) Garlic (head), which has 138 kcal / 100 g, carbohydrates 28.1%, fat 0.15% and 6% protein.
Exceptionally good as medicinal ingredients in the fight against various diseases, particularly as a means of lowering cholesterol in the blood.
The carrot is a vegetable rich in beta-carotene, and except for better eyesight is excellent for detoxification of the body because it contains large amounts of fiber and vitamin A.
In addition, the carrot is the basic food for detoxification of the body because it is rich in antioxidant beta-carotene, which the body converts to vitamin A.
Tomato has 22kcal / 100g, 3% of carbohydrates, 0.3% fat and 1% protein.
Tomato represents a source of lycopene, vitamin C, is rich in carotenoids, and minerals. All these substances reduce the possibility of disease, they have antioxidant effects and the prevention of cardiovascular disease.
Eggplant has 22 kcal / 100 g, 2.9% carbohydrate, 0.3% fat, 1.9% protein.
The fruits of eggplant are ovate, reddish, mostly purple.
Crude fruit is tasteless and slight bitter, due to the content solanine.
Cucumber is the richest in vitamin C and trace contains all the vitamins of groups B and carotene.
Since dissolved uric acid, is useful for people with stones in the kidneys and bladder, a fact that encourages the excretion of water from the body, and promotes the excretion of toxic substances. Therefore you should eat it women who suffer from cellulite.
Cabbage has 27 kcal / 100g, 4.8% carbohydrate, 0.2% fat and 1.4% protein.
For example, in 100g of cabbage, has 50 mg of vitamin C, which meets the needs of the whole day. It also contains vitamin A, calcium, protein, and a certain percentage of iron. Cabbage contains chlorophyll, hemoglobin that is a plant, and can be used in all kinds of diseases, even anemia.
Swiss chards are nutritional powerhouses that are an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, iron, protein and dietary fiber.
It is low in calories and fats. All parts of the plant contain oxalic acid.
Some of the health benefits of lettuce include lowering cholesterol levels, cancer control, protection of neurons, sleep induction, anxiety control, lowering inflammation, and providing a supply of antioxidants.
Spinach 13 kcal / 100g, 2.2% carbohydrate, 0.1% fat and 0.7 protein.
Medicinal properties: it is easy to digest and is quite full, relieves cold and flu. Substances in sheets strengthen and improve the work of the mucous membranes of bile and intestines. Mineral substances affect prolepšavanje fair skin.
Beans are high in minerals and fiberwithout the saturated fat found in some animal proteins.
Eating beans as part of a heart healthy diet and lifestyle may help improve your blood cholesterol, a leading cause of heart disease. Adding beans to your diet may help keep you feeling full longer.
Green beans crude, has 331 kcal / 100 g, 58.1% carbohydrate, 1.6% fat, 20.2% protein.
It is especially important for anemic people because of the abundance of iron.
Pumpkins get their beautiful orange color from the antioxidant beta-carotene, which may be an important part of a cancer prevention diet.
Beta-carotene is also said to help improve eyesight and pumpkins are a surprisingly good source of vitamin C
Zucchini is one of the very low calorie vegetables; provide only 17 calories per 100 g. It contains no saturated fats or cholesterol.
Its peel is good source of dietary fiber that helps reduce constipation and offers some protection against colon cancers.
Health benefits of corn include controlling diabetes, prevention of heart ailments, lowering hypertension and prevention of neural-tube defects at birth.
Corn not only provides the necessary calories for healthy, daily metabolism, but is also a rich source of vitamins A, B, E and many minerals.
Along with other leafy greens, arugula contains very high nitrate levels (more than 250 mg/100 g).
High intakes of dietary nitrate have been shown to lower blood pressure, reduce the amount of oxygen needed during exercise and enhance athletic performance.
The small dark berries of the Aronia melanocarpa plant are packed with nutrients and antioxidants, such as vitamin C and anthocyanins, and offer wonderful health benefits for those who want to improve their health through better nutrition.
These potent little packages protect your heart, increase HDL (good) cholesterol, lower your blood pressure, and guard against cancer.
Packed with vitamins, fiber, and particularly high levels of antioxidants known as polyphenols, strawberries are a sodium-free, fat-free, cholesterol-free, low-calorie food.
Red currants may be small, but they are actually tiny powerhouses of essential vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that are key to looking youthful, feeling great and keeping healthy and nourished.
Fig is rich in natural health benefiting phyto-nutrients, anti-oxidants and vitamins.
Completely developed and ripe fig features bell or pear shape with succulent juicy flesh inside. Dried figs, indeed, are highly concentrated source of minerals and vitamins.
Health benefits of blackberry include better digestive health, strengthened immune defense, healthy functioning of heart, prevention of cancer and relief from endothelial dysfunction.
Blackberry provides cognitive benefits and aids in enhancing memory, weight management, keeping the bones strong, healthy skin, improved vision and disease-free eyes, normal blood clotting and much more.
