Are You Eating These 5 Powerful Green Foods?

Greens provide us with an abundance of vital nutrients, but how much broccoli, green beans, and lettuce can you eat?  Variety is not only less boring, you benefit from some other nutrient combinations.

Try these if you are not already:

1. Seaweed - Often overlooked, seaweed is an excellent source of nutrition. While providing many other nutrients, seaweed is a fantastic source of iodine. Iodine is found in very few foods and is essential to a healthy thyroid. With more people avoiding iodized salt, mild iodine deficiency is growing more common. When deficient, a person may have difficulty losing weight, feel fatigued and depressed, because of general thyroid malfunction. Have a tasty seaweed salad for lunch to keep your thyroid healthy.

2. Microgreens - Microgreens are simply younger greens.  They contain more vitamins and flavor than their mature counterparts. There is an endless variety of microgreens from which to choose, from mustard and watercress, to turnip and sunflower .  Each with a unique flavor. An added bonus is that microgreens are easy to grow in your kitchen and will supply your meals with some added green nutrition.

3. Lacinato Kale (AKA Tuscan/Dinosaur kale) - This is your grocery-store-kale’s dark, jurassic-looking cousin. With 100% of your recommended daily allowance of vitamins A and K and 88% of your vitamin C requirement, the rich compounds of kale have been linked to cancer prevention. It is a little sweeter and nuttier than your regular kale, so go ahead and experiment!

4. Moringa - Never heard of it?  Moringa has been recently growing in popularity.  Moringa is a leaf that is nutrirnt dense. It assists with blood sugar stabilization, lowers blood pressure and cholesterol, is loaded with energizing and depression-fighting B vitamins, and containing 90 nutrients that benefit the human body. It is antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant-rich.

5. Avocados - You are probably familiar with avocados, but they are so delicious and nutrient-dense that they deserve a mention. They are full of monounsaturated fats, which are satisfying to eat and can assist with weight loss. Avocados are anti-inflammatory, blood sugar regulators and may even help to prevent strokes. They have a high amount of potassium, fiber, B vitamins, vitamin K and vitamin C.

Green foods are good for you, but they don’t have to be boring. Trying a new green every week can keep your meals interesting and your body healthier.  You might even discover some that you never heard of and find love at the first bite!

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http://www.hungryforchange.tv/article/5-green-foods-you-should-be-eating