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Super Veggies For a Healthy You!

Hitting the gym and lifting the heavy weights are not the only ways to lose weight. Now, it is super easy to shed those extra pounds. You just have to include a few veggies in your daily diet to shed that weight.

One should include vegetables as a part of his/her daily diet, if he/she wants to reduce weight in a healthy and consistent way.

According to a report, eating 8 servings of vegetables a day can help increase the immunity power in the body. This also helps to ward off the diseases from the body.

It can prevent cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and cancer. Just include these veggies and reap their benefits. It is said that to live a healthy life, we must first eat right and including vegetables is the first step towards achieving that goal.

There are a list of vegetables that you need to include to get back in shape. These vegetables help you in attaining that much-desired body if had regularly in the diet.

 Broccoli:

Broccoli:

Broccoli is one of the veggies that is ideal for weight loss. It also has the ability to fight against various pathogens that cause infections. Since it is the store-house of antioxidants, it can fight against various cancers. The vitamin C and folate in it increase the immune power too.

Onions

Onions

Onion increases immunity. It also keeps a check on the calcium level in the body. Onions are loaded with vitamin C and folate that improve the gastrointestinal health and its function.

Spinach:

Spinach:

Spinach is yet another superfood that has to be included in the diet. The rich flavonoids present in it prevent cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis and cancer too.

 Bell Peppers:

Bell Peppers:

The lycopene and folic acid content present in bell pepper is healthy for the heart. . Consuming bell pepper on a regular basis can also lessen the possibility of getting a cancer.

Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes are a rich source of vitamin A, vitamin C and manganese. They are a great source of energy due to the presence of an increased content of iron and fibre.

Carrots

Carrots

Carrots are the best sources of pro-vitamins and carotenoids. They help to increase the vision and keep a check on the sugar levels in the body. They also are extremely beneficial for the heart.

Story first published: Wednesday, March 2, 2016, 17:09 [IST]
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