Peppers:
· Low in calories
· Loaded with Vitamins
o Vitamin A
o Vitamin C
· Floic Acid- Which belongs in the Vitamin B family which helps in birth defects and neural diseases.
· Fiber- good to prevent and relieve constipation, to retain a healthy weight, helps control blood sugar levels and promote heart health through lowering cholesterol.
Eggplants:
· A good source of dietary fiber, vitamin B1, and copper.
· It also contains a significant amount of:
o manganese
o Vitamin B6
o niacin
o potassium
o folate
o vitamin K
o High in bioflavonoids
· Eggplant also contains phytonutrients
o nasunin and chlorogenic acid
Health Benefits from Eggplants:
Contain phytonutrients that improve blood circulation and nourishes the brain (most of these nutrients are found in the skin of the eggplants)
Contain phytonutrients that improve blood circulation and nourishes the brain (most of these nutrients are found in the skin of the eggplants)
Provide fiber to protect the digestive tract
· Low in calories and low in fat
· Known to have positive effects on heart health if cooked appropriately
· Rich in Vitamin K and bioflavonoids allows to protect circulation through strengthening of capillaries
· Bioflavonoids also help in reducing stress and blood pressure
Cucumbers:
Cucumbers:
· - Contains a high number of flavonoids
o apigenin, luteolin, quercetin, and kaempferol
· - lignans
o pinoresinol, lariciresinol, and secoisolariciresinol
· -triterpenes
· -Also contain vitamin K, B1,C,A
· -Silica
Health Benefits from Cucumbers:
Health Benefits from Cucumbers:
o Key health promotes in cucumbers are flavonoids, lignans, and triterpenes
o Falvonoids are known to be good antioxidants to decrease free radicals and increase overall antioxidant activitiy
o Also known to decrease inflammation by helping to produce less nitric oxide
o Ligans and triterpenes provide less risk for cancer
o Silica is a excellent source in maintaining connective tissue (helps maintain nails, cartilage, bone, and ligaments)
o Juice is Diuretic and can help in removal of waste products through urination
o High Vitamin C helps in maintain good skin and making skin ointments
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