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LEAF VEGETABLES

               LEAF  VEGETABLES  Indrotuction  Nutrition Preparation Africa Italy Poland United States List of leaf vegetables Postharvest diseases Gallery See also Leaf vegetables , also called  leafy greens ,  pot herbs ,  vegetable greens , or simply  greens , are plant  leaves  eaten as a  vegetable , sometimes accompanied by tender  petioles  and  shoots . Leaf vegetables eaten raw in a salad can be called  salad greens . Nearly one thousand species of  plants with edible leaves  are known. Leaf vegetables most often come from short-lived  herbaceous plants , such as  lettuce  and  spinach . Woody plants of various species also provide edible leaves. The leaves of many  fodder  crops are also edible for humans, but are usually only eaten under  famine  conditions. Examples include  alfalfa ,  clover , and most...

HEALTH BENIFITS OF GRAINS AND CEREALS

HEALTH BENIFITS OF   GRAINS & CEREALS Indrotuction  High in nutrients and fiber Lower your risk of heart disease  Lower your risk of stroke  Reduce your risk of obesity Lower your risk of type 2 diabetes Support healthy digestion  Reduce chronic inflammation May reduce your risk of cancer Linked to a reduced risk of premature death Whole grains are a great source of fiber and have positive health effects like a lowered risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes. 9 Reasons to Add Whole Grains to Your Diet This video discusses the benefits of whole grain. 0 seconds of 59 seconds Volume 0%   Whole grains have been a part of the human diet for tens of thousands of years ( 1 Trusted Source ). But proponents of many modern diets, such as the paleo diet, claim that eating grains is bad for your health. While a high intake of refined grains is linked to health problems like obesity and inflammation, whole grains are a different story. In fact, eating whole grains...