Organic Leafy Greens for Better Health

Fresh organic greens are some of the healthiest foods you can give your body as fuel. Green foods are wonderful and healing and often make great survival foods. There are many types of greens – beet greens, spinach, wheatgrass, Swiss chard, arugula, dandelion, collards, broccoli, broccoli wraps, mustard greens, and much more. All these leafy green vegetables are rich in chlorophyll and are very good sources of iron, calcium, and vitamins. Leafy greens are also great sources of fiber and contain antioxidants. Eating several servings of dark leafy greens every week will protect you from degenerative diseases and cancer.

When selecting leafy greens in the market or at your local certified farmer's market, always select the greens that are very dark and firm for the healthiest benefits. It's best to purchase and eat those greens that are organic and free of pesticides. Dark leafy greens can be eaten in various ways. They can be eaten raw in a fresh salad, in a sandwich, or alone as a snack. They are also good cooked and mixed in a healthy meal with other good healthy vegetables or steamed alone separately. There are plenty of healthy ways to eat dark leafy greens and there is a bounty of healthy vegetarian and vegan cookbooks that contain great recipe ideas. The Internet is a wonderful resource for healthy recipes. Once you start including greens in your diet, you'll appreciate the health benefits as well as the wonderful flavour.

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