Everyone should eat more vegetables

Dear friends our Mom always said to eat more vegetables. But we never think why she is saying about this daily?  Today I am going to express my views about the Health benefits of vegetables. Vegetables and fruits are high in fiber. The main function of fiber is to keep the digestive system healthy and functioning properly.  Vegetables like fruits are low in fat. Contain good amounts of vitamins and minerals.

Leafy vegetables are ideal for weight management. They are useful in reducing the risk of cancer and heart disease. Most vegetables do not have cholesterol. Different vegetables are high in a variety of vitamins and minerals.

There is very strong scientific base suggesting that fruits and vegetables are protective elements for some of the cancers.  A plant based diet with lots of fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of heart disease.  In a 20-year study of 832 middle-aged men, it was found the risk of stroke was very low in those who eating vegetable only.

There are some vegetables that we can plant in our home.  Tomato, Radish, beet root, carrot, Peas, pepper, onion, beans, garlic are some of the vegetables that can be easy to grow in our home. Growing our own vegetable in our home leads to

1.     Save Money

2.     Fresh vegetables give more health benefits.

3.      We will get good peace of mind.

4.     We can enjoy better tasting food.

5.     We are saving earth indirectly by making green earth.

6.     We will stop worrying about food safety.

So, after reading this article every one should create a mini vegitable garden and get more health benefits from eating fresh vegetables.