Onions
Onions are very low in calories (just 40 cal per 100 g) and fats; but rich in soluble dietary fiber.
Low in Saturated Fat, Sodium, and Cholesterol. High in Vitamin C, Dietary Fiber, Vitamin B6, Folate and Manganese. Onions are good for weight loss and in maintaining Optimum health.
The more pungent the onion, greater are the chances of finding high concentrations of immunity-promoting phytochemicals apart from immunity-boosters like sulfides.
Lettuce
Crispy green/crimson-red colored lettuce is the most sought after leafy vegetable belongs to the daisy family of Asteraceae.
Lettuce leaves are the store house of many phyto-nutrients that have health promotional and disease prevention properties. It has a very low calorie count. It is primarily composed of inedible fiber and water.
Lettuce is rich with Vitamin A and Beta Carotine that are known to have antioxidant properties. Vitamin A is required for maintaining healthy mucus membranes and skin, and is also essential for vision. Lettuce is also loaded with Vitamin K and chlorophyll, apart from vitamins B2, C, A, B1 and folic acid and minerals like manganese and chromium.
Cucumber
The high concentration of caffeic and ascorbic acids of cucumber fasten the overall metabolism and prevent water retention. Lettuce provides just 15 calories per 100 g certainly contains no Saturated fats or cholesterol. Cucumber peel is a good source of dietary fiber that helps reduce constipation, and offers some protection against colon cancers by eliminating toxic compounds from the gut.
Cucumbers have mild diuretic property probably due to their high water and potassium content, which helps in checking weight gain and high blood pressure.
Onions are very low in calories (just 40 cal per 100 g) and fats; but rich in soluble dietary fiber.
Low in Saturated Fat, Sodium, and Cholesterol. High in Vitamin C, Dietary Fiber, Vitamin B6, Folate and Manganese. Onions are good for weight loss and in maintaining Optimum health.
The more pungent the onion, greater are the chances of finding high concentrations of immunity-promoting phytochemicals apart from immunity-boosters like sulfides.
Lettuce
Crispy green/crimson-red colored lettuce is the most sought after leafy vegetable belongs to the daisy family of Asteraceae.
Lettuce leaves are the store house of many phyto-nutrients that have health promotional and disease prevention properties. It has a very low calorie count. It is primarily composed of inedible fiber and water.
Lettuce is rich with Vitamin A and Beta Carotine that are known to have antioxidant properties. Vitamin A is required for maintaining healthy mucus membranes and skin, and is also essential for vision. Lettuce is also loaded with Vitamin K and chlorophyll, apart from vitamins B2, C, A, B1 and folic acid and minerals like manganese and chromium.
Cucumber
The high concentration of caffeic and ascorbic acids of cucumber fasten the overall metabolism and prevent water retention. Lettuce provides just 15 calories per 100 g certainly contains no Saturated fats or cholesterol. Cucumber peel is a good source of dietary fiber that helps reduce constipation, and offers some protection against colon cancers by eliminating toxic compounds from the gut.
Cucumbers have mild diuretic property probably due to their high water and potassium content, which helps in checking weight gain and high blood pressure.
