5 TOP 5 LEAFY GREENS
Green vegetables are a love it or hate it topic for some, but leafy greens boast a wide range of health benefits. Their nutritional attributes are valuable to overall human health, and are important to include in your plant-based diet. From high iron content, to antioxidants and a plethora of vitamins, leafy greens are a must-have.
Research has found that the dark green colour of these vegetables is due to the high levels of chlorophyll – which is essential for photosynthesis in plants, helping them absorb energy from light. Chlorophyll also contains carotenoids (fat soluble phyto-chemicals that are believed to have anti-cancerous and antiinflammatory properties). Chlorophyll oxygenates and detoxifies the blood, and is rich in amino acids and enzymes. Folklore tales also say that high levels of chlorophyll in food can block carcinogens, believed to work as an ‘internal deodorant’, but much more research is needed to quantify this.
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