What Are the Most Nutrient-Dense Vegetables?
Steamed, unseasoned broccoli is no longer the poster child dish of healthy eating. Vegetables have gotten a serious reputation makeover — after all, who can debate their deliciousness when you roast, spiralize, air fry or otherwise transform these plant staples into something flavorful and satisfying?! (We think the answer is: Nobody!) And of course they’re not just easy to make tasty, they’re also some of the best foods you can eat because they’re just so good for you.
“Vegetables are a wonderful part of a healthy diet. They provide an array of nutrients, including my all-time favorite, fiber,” says Sue-Ellen Anderson-Haynes, RDN, national spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and founder of 360Girls&Women. Besides fiber, eating a variety of veggies also provides antioxidants and key vitamins and minerals that all work together to benefit your overall health and well-being. In fact, countless studies have linked increased veggie intake to decreased risk of chronic disease, including heart disease, diabetes and certain cancers.
But despite their nutritional benefits, many Americans find getting the recommended 2 to 3 cups of vegetables per day to be a challenge.
Excerpted from Good Housekeeping
