This week's health goal: Try a new vegetable!
Most of us know that we should be eating more veggies. If I have a patient coming in with a health issue, and especially for anyone with an autoimmune disease, chances are I've told them they need to consume 6-9 servings of vegetables a day. While most of them look at me like I've just declared that I'm an alien from Mars, some of them really take this idea to heart and receive fantastic health benefits from it. While quantity is great, quantity and variety are fantastic! This week, however, we will focus on that variety part......by trying just one new vegetable you have never eaten before.
Eating a variety of vegetables gives us a greater amount of phytonutrients. Phytonutrients are beneficial compounds found in plants that haven't been classified as a vitamin or mineral. Some examples include flavonoids, resveratrol, and carotenoids. Many phytonutrients are anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, or act as an antioxidant. The more colorful and diverse are vegetable intake is, the more of these benefits we receive!
If you're at a loss for a vegetable to try, here are a few great ones that most people haven't heard of.....or at least haven't eaten before.
- Jicama
- Salsify
- Dalkon
- Kohlrabi
- Sunflower Sprouts
yours in health,
dr samantha boldt
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