Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus)
Prebiotic inulin, cynarin, nutrition per 100 g, and what leaf-extract trials show for cholesterol, digestion and the liver.
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Vegetables
Superfood vegetables compared on the evidence: broccoli, beets, sweet potato, onions and more, with the bioactive compounds and what studies show.
Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis)
Is asparagus good for you? Nutrition per 100 g, including 37% DV folate and 42% vitamin K, its prebiotic fiber, what studies show, and safety notes.
Beets / Beetroot (Beta vulgaris)
How beetroot nitrates lowered systolic blood pressure and aided endurance in trials, beets nutrition per 100 g, and safety.
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica)
Is broccoli good for you? Broccoli nutrition per 100 g, including 118% DV vitamin K, how sulforaphane forms, what human studies show, and safety notes.
Brussels Sprouts (Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera)
Brussels sprouts benefits and nutrition per 100 g (148% DV vitamin K, 94% vitamin C), their glucosinolates, what studies show, gas, and warfarin safety.
Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Is cabbage good for you? Cabbage nutrition per 100 g (63% DV vitamin K, 41% vitamin C), red vs green, sauerkraut, what studies show, and thyroid safety.
Carrot (Daucus carota)
Beta-carotene (93% DV vitamin A per 100 g), what studies show for eyes and heart, carrot nutrition facts, and safety notes.
Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Is cauliflower good for you? Cauliflower nutrition per 100 g (54% DV vitamin C, 25 kcal), glucosinolates, cauliflower rice, what studies show, and safety.
Celery (Apium graveolens)
What apigenin, phthalides and nitrates do in studies, celery nutrition per 100 g, the seed-extract trial, FODMAPs, allergy.
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
95% water and 15 kcal per 100 g, what studies show for hydration, skin and blood sugar, cucumber nutrition, and side effects.
Eggplant / Aubergine (Solanum melongena)
Is eggplant good for you? Eggplant nutrition per 100 g (35 kcal, 2.5 g fiber), nasunin in the skin, what studies show, nightshade concerns, side effects.
Onion (Allium cepa)
Quercetin and sulfur compounds, onion nutrition per 100 g, red vs white, what studies show for heart and blood sugar, FODMAPs.
Snap Pea (Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon)
How the pods differ, snap pea nutrition per 100 g (67% DV vitamin C, 2.8 g protein), health benefits, FODMAPs, and safety notes.
Squash (Cucurbita spp.)
Is squash good for you? Butternut and zucchini nutrition per 100 g, beta-carotene (62% DV vitamin A), summer vs winter squash, studies, and safety.
Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas)
Are sweet potatoes good for you? Nutrition per 100 g (107% DV vitamin A), glycemic index by cooking method, sweet potatoes vs yams, and safety notes.
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
What are tomatoes good for? Lycopene and why cooking boosts it, tomato nutrition per 100 g, what studies show for prostate, heart and skin, and safety.
Zucchini / Courgette (Cucurbita pepo)
Zucchini vs cucumber compared, plus zucchini nutrition per 100 g (17 kcal, 20% DV vitamin C), lutein, health benefits and the bitter-zucchini side effect.
Leafy Greens are vegetables too
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