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10 Vegetables Best Served When Steamed
“Eat your vegetables!” is a command heard in most houses as mothers battle with their kids on the importance of eating vegetables. It is probably one of the first things that children disagree with their parents. Certainly, fish and chicken are more appealing and tastier than any vegetable you can tempt your child with. Regardless of the minerals present in poultry, you need to have a diet inclusive of vegetables because of many of the vital nutrients and properties present only in them.
You might have to stoop to a lot of espionage in manipulating recipes so that vegetables reach the plate of your family members through other dishes without their knowledge. Steaming the vegetables is a novel way of presenting your family with greens without fear of their refusal.
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Combined with a sauce to match, it can be quite a tempting and tasty dish. Serve it as a salad, an appetiser or simply as an afternoon snack. It is also healthy since steamed vegetables retain much of its nutrients as opposed to cooking it.
Here we list 10 healthy vegetables that are best served steamed.
Broccoli
Among healthy vegetables, perhaps broccoli has garnered more distaste than any other by children and adults alike. Known as a miracle food and packed with vitamins, iron and other minerals this vegetable is perfect to serve steamed.
Asparagus
A spring time vegetable, asparagus is packed with nutrients and antioxidants and is especially famous for its detoxifying properties. This is another among healthy vegetables that are a delicacy when served steamed.
Carrots
This is a common vegetable found in most homes. This vegetable, either raw or cooked, is well-known for its good effects on eyesight. This is why among the healthy vegetables, this needs to be tried steamed.
Zucchini
Among steamed vegetables, perhaps the zucchini with its mild flavour is most deceptive to the benefits of eating it. Raw, grilled or steamed, this vegetable is a mine house for magnesium, fibre and folate. It also fights cancer and cholesterol.
Artichoke
All parts of this fleshy vegetable can be consumed. Since steamed vegetables will retain all their minerals, artichoke will provide us with antioxidants, lower cholesterol, better digestion and cancer treatment.
Green beans
It is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B-12, calcium, fibre and has very less carbohydrates. Green beans as steamed vegetables offer a crunchy, tasty and healthy flavour to your meals, especially for the dieters.
Cauliflower
This anti inflammatory flowering vegetable has a lot of benefits. It is preferred for its properties to maintain a healthy heart. This will retain all its benefits as steamed vegetables and need to be a part of your regular diet.
Radish
When you want to try novel steamed vegetables, radish would be a good choice considering all of its benefits like balancing your blood pressure, controlling diabetes, fighting cancer and even overcoming your common cold.
Quartered potatoes
Bigger vegetables need more time to be prepared as steamed vegetables. So, it is best to quarter your potatoes to a small size before steaming them. Mashed or steamed, potatoes always remain a favourite with most.
Spinach
If your kid loves cartoons, then Popeye can help you inspire your child to eat this vegetable packed with iron and other vitamins and minerals. This steamed healthy leaf vegetable offer you a new, tasty and healthy way to tempt your family with.
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