Top 5 winter veggies
As we move into colder climes, here's what you ought to put on your dining table...
Veggies and their benefits:
1 Pumpkins and squashes
Most varieties of winter squash have a sweetish flesh and thick skins that make them easier to store. A storehouse of vitamin A as well as potassium and fiber, winter squash is a flavourful and healthy choice for this season. The beta-carotene in pumpkins and squashes also helps prevent atherosclerosis and regulates blood sugar.
2 Sweet potato
Sweet potato is a great source of beta-carotene as well as vitamin A. Sweet potatoes are said to contain carotenoids that have been seen to help stabilize blood sugar levels as well as lower insulin resistance. They also have antioxidants and anti-inflammatory nutrients. It's said that a few nutritional benefits from sweet potatoes cannot be attained unless you use steaming or boiling as your cooking method for it.
3 Turnips
This root vegetable is at its best during the cool months and can be added to stews and broths. It's a wonderful source of vitamins A, C and K, minerals and dietary fiber.
Turnip leaves or greens are a storehouse of vital nutrients - they are rich in antioxidants like vitamin A, vitamin C, carotenoids. The greens have a pungent flavour, similar to mustard leaves, that becomes milder after cooking.
4 Snow peas
Also known as Chinese pea pods, snow peas are a wonderful source of vitamin C, iron and manganese. A tender, tasty legume, snow peas contain folic acid and vitamin B-6 and are low on sodium as well. They contain potassium and come loaded with lutein, a carotenoid that protects the eyes from developing macular degeneration and cataracts.
5 Radishes
A root crop, radishes are a superb source of vitamin C, B-Complex vitamins and contain cancer-protective properties. Globe radishes have the trace mineral molybdenum, folic acid and potassium. The leaves of the radish plant are said to actually contain more Vitamin C, protein and calcium than their roots. Radishes have also been used to treat kidney and skin disorders and its juice helps soothe the digestive system.
Veggies and their benefits:
1 Pumpkins and squashes
Most varieties of winter squash have a sweetish flesh and thick skins that make them easier to store. A storehouse of vitamin A as well as potassium and fiber, winter squash is a flavourful and healthy choice for this season. The beta-carotene in pumpkins and squashes also helps prevent atherosclerosis and regulates blood sugar.
2 Sweet potato
Sweet potato is a great source of beta-carotene as well as vitamin A. Sweet potatoes are said to contain carotenoids that have been seen to help stabilize blood sugar levels as well as lower insulin resistance. They also have antioxidants and anti-inflammatory nutrients. It's said that a few nutritional benefits from sweet potatoes cannot be attained unless you use steaming or boiling as your cooking method for it.
3 Turnips
This root vegetable is at its best during the cool months and can be added to stews and broths. It's a wonderful source of vitamins A, C and K, minerals and dietary fiber.
Turnip leaves or greens are a storehouse of vital nutrients - they are rich in antioxidants like vitamin A, vitamin C, carotenoids. The greens have a pungent flavour, similar to mustard leaves, that becomes milder after cooking.
4 Snow peas
Also known as Chinese pea pods, snow peas are a wonderful source of vitamin C, iron and manganese. A tender, tasty legume, snow peas contain folic acid and vitamin B-6 and are low on sodium as well. They contain potassium and come loaded with lutein, a carotenoid that protects the eyes from developing macular degeneration and cataracts.
5 Radishes
A root crop, radishes are a superb source of vitamin C, B-Complex vitamins and contain cancer-protective properties. Globe radishes have the trace mineral molybdenum, folic acid and potassium. The leaves of the radish plant are said to actually contain more Vitamin C, protein and calcium than their roots. Radishes have also been used to treat kidney and skin disorders and its juice helps soothe the digestive system.
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