NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION OF GARDEN VEGETABLES

Garden vegetables offer a diverse nutritional profile including vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that benefit health. Consume approximately nine to 13 servings of fruits and vegetables a day to meet the U.S. Department of Agriculture's recommended guidelines. Vegetables are generally low in calories, promote weight loss and should be a fundamental part of healthy eating plan, according to the Weight-control Information Network.

Vitamins

Garden vegetables provide essential vitamins and minerals necessary to maintain health. Vitamin A, which boosts the immune system, helps vision and promotes bone growth. It is found in vegetables such as carrots, cantaloupes and sweet potatoes, according to the Office of Dietary Supplements, or ODS. Bell peppers, broccoli and brussel sprouts provide large amounts of vitamin C, which helps with wound healing and disease prevention, the ODS reports


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