You can’t live with them, and you can’t live without them, but we make them taste good.
Dark green leafy vegetables have the most concentrated nutrition of any food. Though some people turn up their noses at greens, we should go out of our way to eat more. That is why I am doing a special section on greens. These are the vegetables we are talking about:
Arugula
Broccoli
Collard greens
Dandelion greens
Kale
Mustard greens
Romaine lettuce
Spinach
Swiss chard
They are a great source of vitamins A, C, folate (B9), and K. Vitamin K has been getting a lot of attention lately. It has been found to protect bones from osteoporosis, reduce hardening of the arteries, regulate inflammation, and prevent diabetes. Greens contain iron, calcium, potassium, and magnesium as well as phytonutrients and omega-3 fats.
I’ve read that in prehistoric times, our ancestors ate six pounds of green leafy vegetables a day. Today, it’s recommended that we eat only three cups of dark green vegetables a week, about a half cup each day. I’ve grouped some yummy green recipes in this special section to motivate you to add more greens to your diet. Once you try these recipes you will definitely want to eat more greens.