Kale

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Kale is one of the world's healthiest vegetables.  As a fibrous vegetable, it's great for helping with digestion, much like other leafy greens. The stems have high levels of probiotics — which will increase the numbers of good flora in your gut.  

• Kale is also very rich in iron, has a better iron to calorie ratio than beef. Iron is an important part of any diet as it can boost your overall health. Iron is especially useful for women as it can help with the formation of hemoglobin. Iron detoxifies your body by aiding liver function.​

 

• Kale is also rich in Vitamin K an essential nutrient. Adding Vitamin K to your diet can significantly reduce the odds of developing cancer later in life. Vitamin K1 is often referred to as the coagulation vitamin because it aids your body's blood-clotting mechanism. 

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• Kale is also rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants like flavonoids and carotenoids can also protect you from different types of cancer. Kale is an anti-inflammatory and contains omega-3 fatty acids as well as a source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.

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 Basil

One of basil volatile oils, eugenol, has been the subject of extensive testing and studies. Eugenol has been shown to block the actions of an enzyme called cyclooxygenase. This is one of the same enzymes that many over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications inhibit. Basil does not damage the liver due to the cyclooxygenase inhibiting nature of basil.  

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• Basil extract has been proven to fight breast cancer. It induces programmed cell death in two types of breast cancer cells. In both hormone receptor-positive and triple-negative cancer cells. Basil can also help reduce the chance of cancer due to its high levels of lutein. Lutein is associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer in epidemiological studies.

 

• Basil also has disease-fighting antioxidants. Scientists now believe that antioxidants can fight heart disease; this is primarily due to the plant's phytochemicals. Phytochemicals are found in basil leaves essential oils. Antioxidants help prevent damage from free radicals.

 

• Basil reduces cholesterol and triglyceride in the human body; this promises to help prevent cardiovascular disease in a world where heart disease is a leading cause of death. Too many triglycerides and LDL cholesterol in the body can cause atherosclerosis, heart attack, and stroke. The fact that basil reduces both of these risk factors makes basil a heart-healthy food and has antimicrobial properties.

 

• Basil can help balance the levels of acid in the stomach. Basil also helps to restore the proper PH level in the digestive tract. When an individual's PH level is off or too much stomach acid is present, digestion suffers. Basil also helps to decrease the levels of harmful bacteria present in the digestive system.

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Beets

Beet or beetroot, as it is commonly known, helps to boost stamina and provides strength. Studies have shown that drinking beetroot juice will help you exercise for up to 16 percent longer than usual for those who exercise and for athletes. This root contains a nitrate property, which aids in reducing oxygen uptake and makes exercise less tiring.

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• Another fantastic benefit of beetroot is that it reduces blood pressure, which occurs as a result of the force of the blood against the artery walls being too high.

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• Interestingly, beet is one amazing "detoxifier" of the liver.  The liver is an organ that filters and removes poisonous substances or toxins from the blood before it circulates in the body. In other words, your liver chooses what is beneficial to your body and what is not. It then gets rid of the ones not helpful. This process can be aided and made smooth by consuming foods such as beets.

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• This vegetable contains a red pigment called betacyanin, which is believed to protect against cancerous cells' development. Not only that, it has been found out that this red pigment in the beet can also help to reduce life-threatening inflammation.

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• One way of helping the digestive process in the body is consuming beet. Beet has a significant impact on food digestion and prevents digestive conditions like constipation and inflammatory bowel disease.

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Purple Cabbage

Rich in nutrients, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Potassium, Thiamine Riboflavin, Fiber.

Purple cabbage is an excellent source of antioxidants and other beneficial plant compounds that protect against cellular damage. Purple cabbage is one of the foods that offer the highest levels of antioxidants per unit cost.

 

Celery

Celery and its seeds contain potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds that protect the body from chronic inflammation. Celery contains some compounds called phthalides, which help to lower stress hormone levels in the bloodstream. By reducing stress hormone levels, blood vessels can relax, which allows them to dilate so that blood flows smoothly; this lowers blood pressure. It is worth noting that celery also contains potassium, which counters the adverse effects of excess sodium and thereby helps maintain lower blood pressure.

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