Amazing Vegetables

Since all cruciferous vegetables contain
high amounts of vitamin C, fiber, and
carotennoids such as beta carotene,
consider adding them to your diet on a
regular basis.

Broccoli, along with other vegetables,
which include turnip and mustard
greens, cauliflower, and cabbages, as
well as brussels sprouts and kale.

In addition, eating extra vegetables
will ensure that you get plenty of
potassium in your diet.

Save Those Bs And Cs
Those essential B vitamins packed
into vegetables are very easily lost
in the process of preparing food for
the table. Water dissolves them,
heat destroys them, and time fades
them.

Cook vegetables for the shortest
possible time, in the least amount
of water necessary. Steam, microwave,
or rapidly stir fry for maximum
retention of valuable nutrients. If you
must boil vegetables add them to
boiling water, to limit the amount of
time they soak.

Remove from water immediately, and
whenever possible use the liquid in
soups and gravies. By cooking carefully
or serving them raw, you will preserve
precious nutrients, such as vitamin C
and B, as well as folacin, thiamin and
riboflavin.

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