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leaves
a popular plant known for high
nutritional value as well as an
herbal medicine.
Kangkong
a semiaquatic, tropical plant that
flourishes naturally in water and
moist soil. Kangkong is an edible
plant harvested as a leaf
vegetable.
Broccoli
a very good source of dietary fiber,
pantothenic acid, vitamin B6,
vitamin E, manganese, phosphorus,
choline, vitamin B1, vitamin A (in
the form of carotenoids), potassium
and copper.
Lettuce
an annual plant of the daisy
family, Asteraceae. It is most
often grown as a leaf vegetable,
but sometimes for its stem and
seeds.
Spring Onion
carry excellent amounts of vitaminA (997 IU or 33% of RDA per 100 g)
and other flavonoid phenolic antioxidants such as carotenes, zeaxanthin, and lutein.
Pechay
one of the popular very low calorie
leafy vegetables. Nonetheless, it is
a very rich source of many vital
phyto-nutrients, vitamins, minerals
and health-benefiting anti-oxidants.
Asparagus
an anti-inflammatory food
because it provides a truly
unique combination of antiinflammatory nutrients.
Celery
a very good source of folate,
potassium, dietary fiber,
manganese and pantothenic
acid.
Saluyot
rich in calcium, iron, protein,
vitamin A, C and E, thiamin,
riboflavin, niacin, folate,
and dietary fibers
Spinach
a very good source of dietary fiber,
phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc,
protein and choline.
Cabbage
a leafy green or purple biennial
plant, grown as an annual
vegetable crop for its denseleaved heads